Two problems related to steering linkages have been reported for the 1996 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tie rod broke just pulling out of a parking space. Lucky it was'nt on the freeway.
The rear power window on the passenger side does not work. The moulding on the outside of the rear windows has been loose ever since the I bought the car. The carpeting in the rear of the car has been loose/ hasn't fit ever since I bought the car. The blower no longer blows through the panel vents--only through the defroster/defogger vents.