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Interior lightingPart report

1997 Ford Contour Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 218 total for the year
Median mileage
119,533miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1997 Ford Contour, 1% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,533 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.

“Dt: the consumer stated that 1997 Ford Contour was having a problem with the interior lights and the tail lights. The consumer bought the vehicle used, and Ford told her that the taillights were on recall 99v133000 and was already fixed. The dealership will not fix the vehicle again. The consumer did not want to pay for the repairs, and she wanted some one to fix it. The consumer has only owned the vehicle for one month. The car is at the dealership right now being checked.”

NHTSA complaint #10137589, filed 2005-09, 119,533 miles

“I carried my car to the dealership for recall service. The dealership never completed the recall work, but did bill Ford for it. The dealership later offered to fix the symptoms that the faulty parts were causing for a fee or $279. I did not have $279 at the time to pay for the service so I purchased the parts for $101. After I had installed the parts, I saw a note in the package that described what the dealer sold to me. The dealership actually sold me the recall repair kit. I have the documentation and original part to prove this is the case. …”

NHTSA complaint #746500, filed 2001-06

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199951%
1998101%
199731%
1996183%
199510%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford Contour

Electrical system
41 complaints
Engine cooling
35 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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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