Ford Contour problems by year
4,548 complaints across 6 model years, 1995–2000. 1995 draws the most at 1,323; 2000 the fewest at 248.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,323most | Engine and engine cooling (21.3%) | 48 | 82 | 11 |
| 1996 | 858 | Electrical system (17.2%) | 42 | 31 | 0 |
| 1997 | 314 | Electrical system (15.6%) | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1,189 | Engine and engine cooling (13.0%) | 56 | 23 | 4 |
| 1999 | 616 | Structure (15.3%) | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 248 | Structure (31.9%) | 12 | 1 | 0 |