Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Ford Contour owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Recall related, 95V228000 and 95V232000 contacted dealership on 3/11/95, will order parts by apr.20,1995, no parts available as 4/3/95. Consumer was also having problems with the driver's side seat track, driver;s side air bag, and the driver's side window, and was also told a new filler neck ws needed for gas tank, also needed new wiper, starter needed to be replaced,switch for windshield wiper on steering wheel was coming off and would not snap back into place.
Driver's side door cannot be opened from inside of vehicle. Also, driver's side window fails to roll up or down. Driver's side door can only be opened from inside. Consumer afraid in an emergency situation driver's side occupant would become trapped in vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has yet to determine cause of problem. Please provide further details.
When consumer turned on the windshield wipers, the wiper assembly fell apart, there was a loud grindindg noise when she turned windshield wipers on. During a rain storm the drivers side windshield wiper failed. The dealer informed consumer that the entire assembly housing needed to be replaced.
The drivers side window grinds when going up, the glass tracks are uneven going up causing the rear edges to come out of the track, the dealer has replaced the regulator and motor 5 times, the consumer believes this defect is an engineering flaw, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. Nlm
I was rear-ended earlier this year and took my car in to the dealership for bumper replacement. Dealership did not inform me that Ford discontinued my bumper model, so they repaired it instead of replacing it -- without my permission! Silver plastic strip that runs through center of bumper was re-installed as-is - cracked - since bumper was not being made anymore and new part wasn't available. Both horns were replaced, in spite of rarely being used. Rubber window strips loosen, pop up easily. One power window in rear can only go down about 6 inches, squeaking terribly as it moves down; too expensive to fix. Outer gas door release sticks. Both methods of opening the door (floor lever and trunk strap) stopped working this year. Paid for repair at dealership, but both methods stopped working again after a few days. …
Consumer was driving approx. 65 MPH when the hood flew open . Consumer stopped pulled to side of road and the windsheild had shattered. The hood is bent, the front top of roof has caved in.
Failure on the brakes, the consumer needed to change the brakes too often, also failure on the rear windshield, the rear windshield shattered, sending glass fragments into the vehicle.
Consumer was unable to use the power control to roll up the windows. Consumer had to manually push the window up to close. It. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When trunk was shut rear passenger's window was shattered. Contacted dealer about a recall that consumer saw, and dealer said that this vehicle was not part of recall.
While driving at low speed the air bags prematurely deployed, windshield shattered, damaged both air bag modules both had to be replaced. Tt alos sunroof was damaged.
Related recalls
Visibility › Windshield
The glass tempering process on the right hand rear door windows was not correctly performed. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 205, "glazing materials."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right rear door glass.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Contour years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 1995 Ford Contour?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 1995 Ford Contour, 2% of the model year's 891 complaints. The component named most often is windshield (12 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford Contour window & wiper problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 95V-009 (windshield, Jan 24, 1995). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to windows, wipers & sunroof problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.