1999 Ford Contour - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1999 Ford Contour

599 problems have been reported for the 1999 Ford Contour. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1999 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 93 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (71 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1999 Ford Contour

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Structure	93
Equipment	71
Electrical System	68
Engine And Engine Cooling	56
Service Brakes	46
Visibility	43
Suspension	32
Air Bag	29
Tire	27
Power Train	26
Gasoline Fuel System	26
Seat Belt	24
Exterior Lighting	18
Vehicle Speed Control	13
Steering	13
Latches/locks/linkage	5
Air Brake	2
Seats	2
Wheel	2
Traction Control System	1
Parking Brake	1
Other Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Ford Contour in 1999.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	1
2016	0
2015	1
2014	3
2013	0
2012	0
2011	4
2010	2
2009	12
2008	6
2007	24
2006	20
2005	59
2004	69
2003	85
2002	68
2001	27
2000	63
1999	5

📊 Compare the 1999 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 1999 Ford Contour with the Ford Contour from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 Contour is 599 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Ford Contour is 513.

Table 3. Compare the 1999 Ford Contour with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2001 Contour	4
2000 Contour	239
1999 Contour	599
1998 Contour	1,146
1997 Contour	295
1996 Contour	800

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