1999 Ford Contour Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 419 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Contour overview page.
What owners report
“INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD CRANK, BUT WILL NOT START. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.”NHTSA complaint 878978 — filed 01/24/2001
“VEHICLE IS STALLING WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 556839 — filed 10/24/2000
“VEHICLE IS STALLING WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 556839 — filed 10/24/2000
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 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 1999 Ford Contour: 22 of 419 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Contour have in total?
419 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none 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.
