1995 Ford Contour Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1995 Ford Contour, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (28% of reports).
- 180electrical system complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 50 of 180 complaints (28%)
- Cooling fan: mentioned in 11 of 180 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 180 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 33 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Contour electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 16 | 8% | 87,000 |
| 1999 Contour | 65 | 16% | 61,000 |
| 1998 Contour | 130 | 15% | 85,465 |
| 1997 Contour | 41 | 19% | 112,000 |
| 1996 Contour | 119 | 21% | 102,000 |
| 1995 Contour | 180 | 20% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1995 Ford Contour. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford contour. The contact stated that the vehicle was on while in park when a fuse blew and the vehicle stalled. The dealer informed the contact that the wiring harness failed and needed to be replaced. A private mechanic then confirmed that the wiring harness needed to…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford contour. The contact stated that the engine wiring under the hood was fracturing from the plastic covering and the wires were touching which made the vehicle inoperable. In addition, the contact was concerned about the potential of the wires shortening or causing a…
I have a 1995 ford contour and just found out all along there was a campaign on the wiring harness in the engine compartment . This is very unsafe and is causing the car to act erratically it is a fire hazard due to the fact the wiring harness is frayed if i touch any of the wires the insulation…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Contours have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1995 Ford Contour (20% of the 891 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Contour electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1995 Ford Contour?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 50 of 180 complaints, followed by “cooling fan” (11).
Other 1995 Ford Contour problems
See all 1995 Ford Contour problems or electrical system problems across all Contour years.