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1995 Ford Contour electrical system problems

The 1995 Ford Contour has 217 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

217

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Contour electrical system complaints by model year217 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 217 complaints1996: 157 complaints1997: 49 complaints1998: 147 complaints1999: 81 complaints2000: 18 complaints
Contour electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

(1) DUAL ELECTRIC RADIATOR FANS COUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON - MAY (2) WATER PUMP FAILED. PLASTIC IMPELLER CRUMBLED AT FINGER PRESSURE (3) SMELLS OF GAS, WHEN LOW ON GAS (4) CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING RESTRICTION (5) POWER LOSS INCLUDING POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH A WATER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 2, 1999 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Ford Contour have?

NHTSA has 217 complaints about the 1995 Ford Contour electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.