1995 Ford Contour Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Contour, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission” (8% of reports).
- 126power train complaints
- 89,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 57%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.
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 10 of 126 complaints (8%)
- Shift lever: mentioned in 8 of 126 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 126 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Contour power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Contour | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2000 Contour | 4 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 1999 Contour | 25 | 6% | 66,500 |
| 1998 Contour | 128 | 15% | 84,221 |
| 1997 Contour | 30 | 14% | 97,000 |
| 1996 Contour | 77 | 14% | 81,124 |
| 1995 Contour | 126 | 14% | 89,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: 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.
Risk: This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Fix: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
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. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after fifteen minutes and driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that a new transmission sensor was…
My automatic transmission shift position indicator mounted on my floor console has disintegrated over time, and no longer exists. This failure has been recognized previously, and is due to defective, poor quality, plastic material that the shift indicator is made of. The consequence of this failure…
I have experienced several incidents with the transmission in my vehicle. After you drive the vehicle long enough for it to warm up good, the transmission will quit pulling. You can be driving down the road and it acts as if it just kicks into neutral. You can pull over and put the car into park…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Contours have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 126 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Ford Contour (14% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Contour?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission”, in 10 of 126 complaints, followed by “shift lever” (8).
Other 1995 Ford Contour problems
See all 1995 Ford Contour problems or power train problems across all Contour years.