10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Jun 061996

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failed speed sensor caused vehicle to lose speed twice, vehicle would not accelerate past 20 mph without temperature gauge going into the hot range.

- Oklahoma C, OK, USA

problem #5

Dec 051996

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Drove vehicle to shopping ctr, had foot on brake, coasting to parking area, started to turn ignition off, vehicle suddenly surged forward and hit bldg and broke glass.

- Stratford, CT, USA

problem #4

Oct 231996

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Throttle hangs at shift RPM for 1 to 2 seconds before dropping, leading to jerky shifts.

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #3

May 141996

Contour

  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 161995

Contour

  • miles
Throttle sticks when foot taken off accelerator.

- Encino, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 261995

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
While slowing down to park after applying brakes the auto jerked and continued to accelerate.

- Silver Sprin, MD, USA