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Ford Contour 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

31 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1996 Ford Contour - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V225000Reported December 8, 1997 - 38,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 38,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System140Engine136Lighting91Power Train84Brakes57Visibility44
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.