Overdrive Light On Problems of Ford Contour

Ford Contour owners have reported 5 problems related to overdrive light on (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Contour based on all problems reported for the Contour.

1 Overdrive Light On problem of the 1996 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 06/12/2001

Transmission shifted into reverse while shifter was still in drive. Overdrive light was blinking.

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2 Overdrive Light On problem of the 1997 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 03/15/2001

Overdrive lights continually comes on and would not go off. Transmission will not engage, and allow consumer to drive vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership. Told consumer that transmission fluid was burned out, and transmission would need to be replaced. Also, gear shift had to be forced into place in order to operate vehicle. Consumer told vehicle was not part of any recall listed. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

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3 Overdrive Light On problem of the 1996 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 03/18/2000

Consumer took car in for 4th recall repairs. This one was for the engine wires. Dealer fixed problem. Consumer picked up car, and on that same evening engine check light came on. Took in vehicle for service, and speedometer stopped working. Couldn't tell how fast car was going. Also overdrive light started to blink on/off.

4 Overdrive Light On problem of the 1996 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 06/23/1999

Was driving one day and overdrive light comes on and cars starts to shift real hard no exact speed matters all the time and engine check light is on all the time.

5 Overdrive Light On problem of the 1996 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 03/07/1998

While driving the overdrive off light continues to come on. And when this happens, car loses speed.




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