Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission slipped out of gear. The vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic, but the dealership and manufacturer were alerted. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 98v233000, regarding the automatic transmission floor shift; however, it was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Ford Contour slipping problems
23 of the 3,151 owner complaints about the Ford Contour describe transmission slipping, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 23
- worst model year
- 1998
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Transmission failure 3Check engine light 3Jerking 2Whining noise 1Stalling 1Seat belt 1Power steering loss 1Loss of power 1
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the transmission slipped out of gear between 10-50 MPH. The engine revved when this occurred. The gear shifter is moved to a lower gear then back to drive, but the transmission does not go back into gear. The vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic.
Transmission slips and jerks when shifting.
Transmission starting slipping on major interstate during rush hour traffic...I have read so many complaints on this and many other sites about these cars and I feel that a recall on these transmissions should go into effect before there is a fatality...
Automatic transmission failed in 2001 (see odi # 759046 submitted 3/02). Transmission was rebuilt and remained in service until 2003. In june 2003, transmission began slipping under normal city driving conditions and was taken to independent mechanic for inspection and service. Transmission was deemed "unrebuildable" and replaced with new ford automatic transmission.
Automatic transmission slipped badly nearly causing accident as car behind me did not anticipate my car not being able to accelarate as I turned onto a busy road. Second time tranmisson has failed in the vehicle - first at approx 25000 miles. Leaking trans fluid also damge seals to power steering "rack" causing seals to fail competely in less than 300 miles.
The egr valve, egr gas regulator valve went bad. The shifting sensor went bad causing it to feel like the transmission was slipping. The transmission and engine mount broke causing the engine to vibrate very badly. The A/C compressor locked up causing the belt to brake and stranding my wife and 8 month old daughter.
While driving engine light came on and transmission slipped when changing gears which was caused by transmission failure.
While driving, the transmission slips and sticks upon changing gears.*ak
Transmission began slipping and soon failed entirely under normal city driving conditions; transmission has been rebuilt and car is still in service.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
- Risk
- This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Recall number 98V233000 · Recall details
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Which Ford Contour years have transmission slipping problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (13 complaints), 1995 (5 complaints) and 1996 (4 complaints).
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