1997 Ford Contour Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Ford Contour, 1% of the 218 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.
“Consumer states when pulling off or braking the passenger seat moves backwards and forwards, causing the passenger to jerk. Please provide any additional information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10003795, filed 2003-01“Seat moves/rocks back and forth. Shifts left and right during vehicle turns and stops. Disconcerting during driving; weakens precision of vehicle control. Concerned about future continued degradation of seat track.”
NHTSA complaint #704962, filed 1999-03Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Contour
41 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsOther 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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