Table 1 shows 29 common power train related problems of the 1998 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (13 problems).
Was on i65 was driving fine hird a loud explosion engine started to rev up a piece of the transmission casing went into my tire causing a blow out, car became out of control and hit gaurdrail. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Contour. The contact stated that the reverse gear failed to operate. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 98v233000 (power train). However, the VIN was not listed under the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Read details...
T he contact owns a 1998 Ford Contour se. The floor shift automatic transmission control was damaged after it was subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator deteriorated , and did not correctly indicate the actual gear position. Read details...