10.0

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

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problem #4

Feb 032004

Contour

  • miles
In the back seat I have only 2 seatbelts it's should have 3.

- Orange, NJ, USA

problem #3

Apr 222003

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
The vehicle had poor gas mileage. The drivers window jammed. The rubber piece around the frame of the right side rear passenger's seat constantly came off. The shoulder harness on driver's side and in the rear seats twisted and jammed. The dashboard cover came loose. The radio operated poorly. The trunk latch often required multiple pulls to open the trunk. The air bag light intermittently came on. While driving there was a whining/grinding noise.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 052002

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Consumer states dashboard was completely replaced due to falling apart, rear seatbelt broke and is coming out of the sockets.

- Pennsville, NJ, USA

problem #1

Sep 281999

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side and passenger's side automatic shoulder belts will not retract and lock, causing loss of protection.

- Grayland, WA, USA