1996 Ford Contour Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner Problems
NHTSA component category: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How equipment:appliance:air conditioner ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 563 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford Contour overview page.
What owners report
“SUMMER OF 1997 COLD AIR FROM A/C ONLY BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTERS,HAD IT FIXED. SUMMER OF 1998 AGAIN COLD AIR FROM A/C ONLY BLOWS OUT…”NHTSA complaint 708686 — filed 07/16/1999
“WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FAN SWITCH OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 840067 — filed 06/16/1999
“COMPRESSOR AND LINES BROKE, WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE; HAVE BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES IN LAST TWO MONTHS.”NHTSA complaint 707084 — filed 06/01/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Ford Contour have equipment:appliance:air conditioner problems?
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Contour: 33 of 563 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Ford Contour have in total?
563 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's equipment:appliance:air conditioner category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
