The automatic transmissions are a known weak point in the Contours. You might try to talk the service manager into installing an extra transmission cooler for your car free of charge - to protect themselves from the warranty claim again. It'll be $100 well spent for them & added insurance for both of you.
All those steep hills, your tranny is overheating and burning up. An added external cooler would help a LOT - especially considering the temperatures that the 4 cylinder engine generates.
