1995 Ford Contour Steering Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1995 Ford Contour, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering belt” (11% of reports).
- 76steering complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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.
- Steering belt: mentioned in 8 of 76 complaints (11%)
- Water power: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Contour steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Contour | 12 | 3% | 37,777 |
| 1998 Contour | 33 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 1997 Contour | 16 | 7% | 92,326 |
| 1996 Contour | 30 | 5% | 20,000 |
| 1995 Contour | 76 | 9% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle and the steering column began over heating continuously. On several occasions, the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the burning smell; however, the vehicle caught fire. At times, the key was too hot…
My '95 ford contour has been overheating, smelling hot, with the steering column heating up to the point of the car key, in the ignition, getting too hotto handle--for some time, now. Fearing that there might be a fire hazard, i took it to my local ford dealer. He said my car, per it's vin no., has…
I'm a hearing impaired driver/owner of ford '95 contour gl (low-incomer, average $21,000 a year). I've bought this car in 1997 from a minneapolis-area ford dealership (quality auto dealership in bloomington, minnesota). At the time, i had less than $10,000 to pay for a recent used car(one that is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Contours have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about steering for the 1995 Ford Contour (9% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1995 Ford Contour?
The most frequent phrase is “steering belt”, in 8 of 76 complaints, followed by “water power” (5).
Other 1995 Ford Contour problems
See all 1995 Ford Contour problems or steering problems across all Contour years.