Ford Contour owners have reported 278 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 33 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (88 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission gear indicator (23 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
Prndl indicator is broken, similar complaint to NHTSA # 98v233000, found Ford recall # 98s26, dealer and manufacturer will not cover vehicle under this recall campaign. 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...
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...
1998 Ford Contour se 4cyl VIN [xxx] - 4speed transmission. My wife was driving home from work when the transmission made sudden, erratic, jerky shifts on its own causing the car to pull from side to side and losing control and leaving the road and finally stopping in a field. I had to tow her out. Read details...