10.0

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

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problem #2

Aug 012000

Contour

  • miles
Since 12-15-99 I had Cougar in service 3 times for water leak/ 2 times shift lock, locked down because of brake light failure have complained about rear brake elco noise when backing up/ car hesitating at 50+ miles an hour /pulling to right when passing and giving the car more acceleration/car idling real high and wanting to take off when you first release the brake/ the windows not going up and down / the battery exploded/ the service was terrible at gateway the noise is still in the rear wheels. There is more where this came from the Cougar will fall apart/ the engine or transmission is a problem.( dot number: Tire size: P/215/S0R1 )

- Columbus, GA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 012000

Contour

  • miles
Since 12-15-99 I had Cougar in service 3 times for water leak/ 2 times shift lock, locked down because of brake light failure have complained about rear brake elco noise when backing up/ car hesitating at 50+ miles an hour /pulling to right when passing and giving the car more acceleration/car idling real high and wanting to take off when you first release the brake/ the windows not going up and down / the battery exploded/ the service was terrible at gateway the noise is still in the rear wheels. There is more where this came from the Cougar will fall apart/ the engine or transmission is a problem.( dot number: Tire size: P/215/S0R1 )

- Columbus, GA, USA

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