1994 Ford CONTOUR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2003: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10012046 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SMOKE WAS COMING IN THOUGH THE VENT LOCATE INSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019788 · 2003-05-14 (May 14, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE TIE ROD SNAPPED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022203 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
DASHBOARD HAS STARTED PEALING UP FROM WINDSHIELD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860755 · 2000-04-21 (April 21, 2000)
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND GEARS WERE STUCK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885861 · 2001-04-13 (April 13, 2001)
ENGINE OVERHEATED/ BURNED UP AND FAN NEVER CAME ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS RECALL 00S/00M13 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN.*AK THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY $4922.90 FOR ENGINE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE COOLING FAN WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS ON RECALL AND REPAIR EXPENSE SHOULD BE PAID BY THE MANUFACTURER. FURTHER MORE, IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING FANS FAILURE WAS IT SELF CAUSED BY A BLOWN UP FUSE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886992 · 2001-04-27 (April 27, 2001)
FUEL INJECTION/O-RINGS ARE LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886992 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.