1999 Ford Contour Structure Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1999 Ford Contour, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard warped” (12% of reports).
- 93structure complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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.
- Dashboard warped: mentioned in 11 of 93 complaints (12%)
- Dash board: mentioned in 9 of 93 complaints (10%)
- Defroster grill: mentioned in 5 of 93 complaints (5%)
- Vent popped: mentioned in 5 of 93 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 1999 Ford Contour at $2,550, and half of them between $1,300 and $2,650.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Contour structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Contour | 2 | 50% | 36,000 |
| 2000 Contour | 79 | 40% | 46,000 |
| 1999 Contour | 93 | 22% | 50,000 |
| 1998 Contour | 18 | 2% | 128,000 |
| 1997 Contour | 5 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Contour | 15 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Contour | 14 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 1999 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.
Rear frame, suspension rusted completely into an went out of control and threw me into ditch. This is completely not acceptable. I have 1960's cars %100 better than this . I know this is a 1999 but this is completely unacceptable. Can anything be done.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford contour. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle started to wobble. The contact noticed that the rear frame was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
The fuel tank strap is completely corroded away, and the fuel tank is ready to fall off. The protective coating is defective and has completely fallen off, causing the fuel strap to be eaten away by rust and corrosion. The fuel tank is going to fall off eventually. The fuel filler neck and emission…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Contours have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about structure for the 1999 Ford Contour (22% of the 419 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 1999 Ford Contour structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 1999 Ford Contour?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,550 (half paid between $1,300 and $2,650), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 1999 Ford Contour?
The most frequent phrase is “dashboard warped”, in 11 of 93 complaints, followed by “dash board” (9).
Other 1999 Ford Contour problems
See all 1999 Ford Contour problems or structure problems across all Contour years.