1995 Ford Contour Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1995 Ford Contour, 1% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“1995 Ford Contour rear doors do not have child locks. Customer states that the rear doors do not have child locks and her child can open the back door when it is locked. The consumer stated the front seat belts do not hold tight enough. Updated 01-16-08. The driver's door didn't open when the master lock is on.”
NHTSA complaint #10202606, filed 2007-09“Driver's side door cannot be opened from inside of vehicle. Also, driver's side window fails to roll up or down. Driver's side door can only be opened from inside. Consumer afraid in an emergency situation driver's side occupant would become trapped in vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has yet to determine cause of problem. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #8018782, filed 2002-09“All four maual door locks when locked will not unlock, preventing all/ any occupants from exiting vehicle. Consumer exited vehicle from window or after kicking on door locks would unlatch. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer noted there was a defect in door latches. Door latches needed to be replaced. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #880344, filed 2001-02“Hvac fan under dash on passengers side has a shortage in the wiring to the fuse box under dash on drivers side. Could open and close fuse box to get fan to work then stopped working at all. Rear seat belt locks all fell apart. Passenger and drivers side doors will not open.”
NHTSA complaint #10062178, filed 2004-03Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Contour
224 complaintsElectrical system
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Contour
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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