1996 Ford Contour Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 563 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Ford Contour, 3% of the 563 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I can tell by the marks on the passanger side door that the window assembly was replaced prior to my buying the car. Since I bought the car the drivers side window got stuck down and seeing the cost of the part and labor I couldn't afford to get it fixed so the guy just put the window in the up possision for me. The back drivers side window is so loose that I can't roll it down because it rattles too much. The gas pedel sticks all the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #735025, filed 2000-10“Screw for driver side sunvisor fell off while vehicle was in motion, causing blocked vision totally. The driver side visor fell off twice. The second fall shorted electrical wires causing radio, clock and other components to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #867441, filed 2000-08“Front support system bolt has stripped off. Consumer had to have left front subframe replaced. The stripped bolt in the front sub frame was replaced with a new bolt and the problem was solved.”
NHTSA complaint #877893, filed 2001-01“Consumer can't get into rear door due handle being broken from the outside. Vehicle has been into the shop three times for repairs, and consumer is still having this problems.”
NHTSA complaint #837933, filed 1999-05Body and structure: 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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