1995 Ford Contour Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

63Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

7.1%Of all 891 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How power train:automatic transmission 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

“THREE-YEAR OLD CHILD SHIFTED GEAR SELECTOR FROM PARK INTO REVERSE ON AN INCLINE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. OWNERS MANUAL AND LABLE STATES TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 803520 — filed 10/15/1996

“WHEN AT A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FOREWARD AND KICK THE CAR OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 983339 — filed 04/23/1996

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM OVERDRIVE TO A LOWER GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 982147 — filed 04/01/1996

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Contour have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Contour: 63 of 891 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 65 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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 07/12/2026.