3.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,750 miles

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problem #4

Mar 142005

Contour 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 123,000 miles
1997 Ford Contour gl 4 cyl 123,000 miles. My right front coil spring is broken and the other three look to be heavily rusted and cracked. I have called the dealership and they have no information about the tsb 98M04 about which I was never notified.

- Wellington, OH, USA

problem #3

Oct 012000

Contour 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I believe all 1997 Ford Contour should be recalled, over the past 3 years I have replaced the clutch, waterpump, blower motor, both lower control arms, bushings, sway bars, wheel bearings, front & rear brakes and rotors(both twice!!!!), axle, 2 oxygen sensors, catalytic converter, egr valve, coil springs, battery, balljoints, door latch, almost all of the full front suspension!!!! there are more parts that I had replaced but I can't remember all the names of the parts there are too many!! my check engine light will not turn off, seat belt light will not turn off, short in the drivers side power window, the engine will (rev) up by itself when it's in gear and when it's not, short in the drivers side power seats, water leakage in the trunk, A/C leaks onto the passenger side floor, all doors squeak no matter what you do, carpet is falling out, horn will not work most of the time, same for the cruise control, windshield wiper sprayer does not work, knocking noise coming from the engine, ended up in very bad debt because of this and no one will take it, I still owe money on the piece of crap. Contacted Ford motor at one time regarding all the parts I replaced after the first year I had it, they say it's not there problem. Dealership who sold it to me says it was just fine, bull crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe that those are too many items for a 1997 to go wrong on.

- Toledo, OR, USA

problem #2

Apr 012002

Contour

  • miles
Remedy for recall is not properly designed. There are two bolts that hold the cylinder like case around coil that are about 1 or two inches away from tire itself.

- Tenafly, NJ, USA

problem #1

Mar 172001

Contour

  • miles
Front coil spring failed and caused tire to explode.

- Falmouth, ME, USA