1998 Ford Contour engine problems
The 1998 Ford Contour has 157 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
157
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED CONSUMER NOTICED TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISING. CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, HOURS LATER VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. CONSUMER TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND NOTICE D TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS RAISING. CONSUMER RETURNED HOME, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ENGINE FAN WAS ON FIRE.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Ford Contour have?
NHTSA has 157 complaints about the 1998 Ford Contour engine — 13% 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.