Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 FORD CONTOUR vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1997 FORD CONTOUR vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-05-25 |
| Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY DECELERATES AND ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARRANT. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BEING OPERATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | PARKING BRAKE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-03-06 |
| Summary: COULD NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER - NO MECHANIC COULD FIND OUT WHY THE CHECK ENGINE WILL NOT GO OFF -VERY COSTLY. IT STALLS WHEN RAINING, THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, IT HAS TO WARM UP... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | UNKNOWN OR OTHER Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-03-06 |
| Summary: COULD NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER - NO MECHANIC COULD FIND OUT WHY THE CHECK ENGINE WILL NOT GO OFF -VERY COSTLY. IT STALLS WHEN RAINING, THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, IT HAS TO WARM UP... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-03-06 |
| Summary: COULD NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER - NO MECHANIC COULD FIND OUT WHY THE CHECK ENGINE WILL NOT GO OFF -VERY COSTLY. IT STALLS WHEN RAINING, THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, IT HAS TO WARM UP... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-03-06 |
| Summary: COULD NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER - NO MECHANIC COULD FIND OUT WHY THE CHECK ENGINE WILL NOT GO OFF -VERY COSTLY. IT STALLS WHEN RAINING, THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, IT HAS TO WARM UP... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | EXTERIOR LIGHTING Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-03-06 |
| Summary: COULD NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER - NO MECHANIC COULD FIND OUT WHY THE CHECK ENGINE WILL NOT GO OFF -VERY COSTLY. IT STALLS WHEN RAINING, THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, IT HAS TO WARM UP... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-11-03 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BAD GROUND IN THE MAIN LINE HARNESS, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Occurences: 200 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2007-12-28 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE GEAR INDICATOR DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Occurences: 2 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2007-11-12 |
| Summary: BOUGHT A 1997 FORD CONTOUR AND 4 DAYS LATER THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. AFTER BEING IN SHOP OVER A MONTH AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS REPAIRED I FINALLY GOT CAR BACK AND THE VERY NEXT DAY THE HEAD GASKET BLEW... |  |
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| 1997 FORD CONTOUR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2007-07-25 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE UPHILL AND INTO A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED BY EMERGENCY BRAKE. ... |  |
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