1995 Ford Contour Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,521miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 1995 Ford Contour, 1% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,521 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My Ford 95 se 4-door Contour, came with p205/60rx15t bsw tires. I replace the original front tires, which were (firestone f-hawk gta bw-wth same, after 35 thousand miles. After an additional 15 thousnand, I replaced the original rear tires with another brand name-rotating the newer firestones to the rear of the car. At 56 thousand miles the left rear tire blows out, and the tire shop said that bubbles on the inner sidewall prevented the tire from being repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10032979, filed 2003-08, 58,521 miles“Tire blowed out on driver side - front on intrrstate. Total tire peeled just like firestone tire. The tire was torn up down to the rim. When I took it for repair when it first happen, the dealter I carried it to told me not to get it fix, take it back where I purchased it because it was a bad defect in the tire. Tires don't just peel like that. …”
NHTSA complaint #736127, filed 2000-11“I just previously completed a form, I tried to make corrections due to the fact that my e-mail address was wrong. No safety defect. (tiresize: 15)( DOT number: tire size: 15 )”
NHTSA complaint #736128, filed 2000-11“Three of these tires failed with tread separation and were replaced. I just noted that these tires were made at firestone's decatur plant which produced the recalled wilderness tires. It seems their problems may be wider than just the explorer issue.”
NHTSA complaint #748801, filed 2001-07“While driving 60 MPH had a tire blowout, and lost control. Vehicle spun around and had a frontal impact with a group of trees. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #842227, filed 1999-07Tires: 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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