The 1995 Ford Contour has 140 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
140
Transmission complaints
11%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
“THREE-YEAR OLD CHILD SHIFTED GEAR SELECTOR FROM PARK INTO REVERSE ON AN INCLINE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. OWNERS MANUAL AND LABLE STATES TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNLESS PRESSURE IS APPLIED ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK”
NHTSA has 140 complaints about the 1995 Ford Contour transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 98V233000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.