1996 Ford Contour Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 563 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Ford Contour, 1% of the 563 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The driver-side locks on a 1996 Ford Contour. The locks won't work in cold weather and the driver cannot exit the vehicle when the locks are froze up. There are no manual overrides in place. Ford headquarters refuses to replace the locks/or make the vehicle safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10052591, filed 2004-01“Doors are hard to close, dealership is aware of problem, dealership sent consumer manufacturers recall 99s25. But, this recall was for something else, left and right front door latches get stuck, right rear door will not open inside and outside, left rear door is fine.”
NHTSA complaint #8000603, filed 2001-12“Front passenger door lock had stopped working. Door could not be locked or unlocked from inside. Currently, same problem had started on rear passenger door.”
NHTSA complaint #881475, filed 2001-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Contour
123 complaintsElectrical system
119 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
77 complaintsExterior lighting
64 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsEquipment
41 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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