1999 Ford Contour Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 419 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 1999 Ford Contour, 0% of the 419 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“While driving 40 MPH rear driver' side wheel fell off vehicle. Damage was incurred to undercarriage brake drum rim running board. Lug nuts were determined to have come loose due to failure to re-torque after changing seasonal tires (evidenced by elongated lug nut holes) wobbling and shaking occurred 3 miles prior to loss of wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10101390, filed 2005-02, 65,000 milesWheels: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Contour
93 complaintsElectrical system
65 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
39 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsTires
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Contour
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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