1998 Ford Contour Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 846 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1998 Ford Contour, 0% of the 846 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.
“When driving at any speed the air bag light comes on and won't go off. Also, there is some type of code that appears on the dashboard, such as 41,22,55 and the codes keep blinking off and on.”
NHTSA complaint #847168, filed 1999-09Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Contour
132 complaintsElectrical system
130 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
128 complaintsSuspension
102 complaintsAir bags
99 complaintsBrakes
91 complaintsFuel system
72 complaintsExterior lighting
43 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsSeats
35 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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