NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Ford Contour Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Ford Contour right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Ford Contour.

2001 Ford Contour owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Contour, describing incidents dated July 1, 2003 to August 9, 2006.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10192430 · Filed June 4, 2007
I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 FORD CONTOUR IN AUGUST, 2006. IT IS NOW JUNE, 2007 AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN!!! I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CONTOURS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT PARTICULAR MAKE/MODEL. THEY HAVE ALL GOTTEN RID OF THEIRS BECAUSE OF THIS…
ODI #10037658 · Filed August 26, 2003
DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE AND LIFTING UPWARDS. THIS IS CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HEAT MOISTURE. *AK
ODI #10026385 · Filed July 1, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DASHBOARD IS PEELING, AND THE VENTS ARE FALLING ONTO THE FLOOR. *AK

Read all 4 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Ford Contour right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Ford Contour. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Ford Contour.

Power Train

ODI #10192430

Incident: August 9, 2006 · Filed: June 4, 2007

I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 FORD CONTOUR IN AUGUST, 2006. IT IS NOW JUNE, 2007 AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN!!! I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CONTOURS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT PARTICULAR MAKE/MODEL. THEY HAVE ALL GOTTEN RID OF THEIRS BECAUSE OF THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

Structure

ODI #10037658

Filed: August 26, 2003

DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE AND LIFTING UPWARDS. THIS IS CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HEAT MOISTURE. *AK

Structure

ODI #10026385

Incident: July 1, 2003 · Filed: July 1, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DASHBOARD IS PEELING, AND THE VENTS ARE FALLING ONTO THE FLOOR. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10001074

Filed: December 17, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATES AND THE STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TS

Other Ford Contour model years

Check your 2001 Ford Contour VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Contour at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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