Table 1 shows 14 common power train related problems of the 1997 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission gear indicator (four problems).
Trasmission failure at 48000 miles and again at 101000 miles both requiring complete rebuild. Both failures were sudden onset and the second occured at highway speed witch nearly caused a serious accident (thank god for the quick thinking driver behind me) took to 5 different shops for diagnoses. Read details...
Console gear shift indicator failed, causing shifter to be stuck in gear. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Ford Contour. While attempting to shift gears, the gear indicator displayed an inaccurate reading. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 98v233000 (powertrain:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift). Read details...