1995 Ford Contour Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 224about this part
- Share
- 25%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 224 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Ford Contour, 25% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 28 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car has always run hot and I have had the compressor fixed and a month later I know have a burnt out blower motor that seems to be a common problem. I never was notified about the recall and than was told I missed the cut off date to file for a repair, bottom line I wasnt covered. I also brought my car in a day before my warranty was up and they didnt honor it, I was told it was too late.”
NHTSA complaint #10069436, filed 2004-01, 75,000 miles“The car had just been turned off, a faint odor of something hot was noticed but figured the heating fan motor was malfunctioning. Approximately 10 minutes later, the bicknell fire department and police department notified us that the car's engine was on fire. The entire engine compartment was engulfed and totally destroyed every thing in it. ----dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis------769736.”
NHTSA complaint #10008552, filed 2002-11, 130,000 miles“Cooling fan inoperative due to excessive heat from a bearing seize. Fan was replaced at owners expense twice and is still inoperative, causing the engine to overheat and the air conditioning to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #10036708, filed 2003-08, 150,000 miles“Both passenger and drivers side doors do not open from inside or out. Rear seatbelts have fallen apart. Hvac fan motor doesn't work. Also, fan motor relay fails.”
NHTSA complaint #10040886, filed 2003-09, 50,000 miles“Engine cooling fan caught fire in 1999 - car under warranty and repaired by dealership. 2 more engine cooling problems in 1999 the most serious problem was when the water pump failed. The engine had to be replaced. In 2002 the engine began overheating and we had to replace the thermostat, other problems encountered were replacement of oxygen sensor and fuel pump due to leakage. In june 2003 car overheating, the cooling fan connection had become disconnected. In july 2003 car overheating, checked by mechanic who noted that there water pump was leaking, recommended dealership repair due to cost. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028542, filed 2003-07, 88,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V367000Nov 6, 2000Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0l and 2.5l engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. Tightening of the engine…Covers: Ford Contour 1995–1996, Mercury Mystique 1995–1996
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Contour
180 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
126 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsFuel system
85 complaintsSuspension
83 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsSeat belts
43 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsEquipment
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Contour
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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