1997 Ford Contour - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 Ford Contour

295 problems have been reported for the 1997 Ford Contour. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1997 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 43 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (42 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 Ford Contour

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	43
Engine And Engine Cooling	42
Power Train	31
Service Brakes	30
Exterior Lighting	23
Suspension	21
Visibility	20
Equipment	17
Steering	17
Gasoline Fuel System	9
Air Bag	9
Tire	8
Seat Belt	5
Structure	5
Latches/locks/linkage	4
Parking Brake	3
Seats	3
Wheel	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Ford Contour in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	3
2011	0
2010	1
2009	0
2008	6
2007	3
2006	5
2005	6
2004	8
2003	12
2002	20
2001	42
2000	53
1999	43
1998	19
1997	1

📊 Compare the 1997 Ford Contour with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Contour, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Ford Contour with the Ford Contour from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Contour is 295 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Ford Contour is 513.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 Ford Contour with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2001 Contour	4
2000 Contour	239
1999 Contour	598
1998 Contour	1,146
1997 Contour	295
1996 Contour	800

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