1995 Ford Contour Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

47Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

5.3%Of all 891 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD69 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION63 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN48 · 5.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE47 · 5.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING46 · 5.2%

Share of the 891 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Contour overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . 8AK”NHTSA complaint 982683 — filed 04/15/1996

“WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 35MPH, THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER, WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT *SLC”NHTSA complaint 973099 — filed 10/06/1995

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Contour have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Contour: 47 of 891 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Contour have in total?

891 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 65 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.