1999 Ford Contour Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Ford Contour covers the 4-door sedan in five trims, Base, LX, Power, SE and SVT, with the naturally aspirated 2.5L DOHC V6 and the 2.0L DOHC inline-four, the four being listed on gasoline or as a bi-fuel gasoline/LPG engine. Two engines with different cylinder counts and, on the four, two fuel arrangements, mean the procedures, specifications and torque values are organized by engine and by fuel system. The wiring diagrams cover the sedan's electrical system, and the diagnostics extend to the cooling system and power train on either engine.
Engines covered
- 2.5L V6 (155 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or bi-fuel gasoline/LPG
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- LX
- Power
- SE
- SVT
Known issues on the 1999 Contour. The NHTSA record for the 1999 Contour lists five recalls. One concerns the ignition switch on automatic cars with a park/lock solenoid, where the key can be turned to lock and removed without the transmission in park. Another covers the rear brake pressure reducing valve on cars without anti-lock brakes, which can corrode and let the rear wheels lock. Owners have filed 459 complaints with NHTSA, led by the structure at 78, then the electrical system at 52 and the engine and cooling system at 50. Body, wiring and brake procedures in this manual are the references those reports call for.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORR
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
STEERING COLUMN SHIPPED WITHOUT CRUSH PAD - REUSE ORIGINAL CRUSH PAD IF NOT DAMAGED. *TT
REPLACEMENT SPEAKER INSTALLATION TIPS. *TT
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 182 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NEITHER PASSENGER NOR DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NLM
I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS. I HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE REPLACED STARTER AND BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES FEELS LIKE SUSPENSION IS FALLING APA
Showing the 2 most serious of 459 complaints filed with NHTSA.
