Electrical System Problems of Ford Contour

Ford Contour owners have reported 400 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 23 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (67 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (61 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Ford Contour

The Wiring problem

Car was purchased from a used car dealer on 8/11/15. The car has 58606 miles on it. The transmission had to be replaced due to electrical issues caused by a faulty wiring harness. Wiring harness was under the owner notification and not repaired.   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

"takara recall" my heater motor in my 98 Ford Contour se just stopped working.   Read details...

The Fuses And Circuit Breaker problem

Well I had the worst experience ever in my life since I bought this car. I had this car repaired so many time I cant start to name off dates. I do know less than 6 months after I bought this car I drove to the beach less than 30 minutes always and it cut off.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

I own a 1996 Ford Contour [xxx] that the instrument panel lights and tail lights went out on. There was a recall on this item (recall 99s14) back in 1999. Upon bringing the car into an brookdale Ford (brooklyn center, mn), they told me that they would fix the problem free of charge because it did   Read details...

The Underhood Wiring problem

Engine wiring harness insulation is crumbling leaving exposed wires. Found that this is a common problem for Ford Contours (all years), but that a recall has only been issued for 1995-1997 vehicles. Have had multiple problems with sensors not working, speedometer and fuel gauge intermittently stops   Read details...




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