10.0

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

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problem #4

Jan 072004

Contour 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The driver-side locks on a 1996 Ford Contour. The locks won't work in cold weather and the driver cannot exit the vehicle when the locks are froze up. There are no manual overrides in place. Ford headquarters refuses to replace the locks/or make the vehicle safe.

- Uniontown, OH, USA

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problem #3

Mar 212002

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon shutting door on driver's side of vehicle it opened back up. Door would not latch or lock. Had to hold door to drive. Dealer contacted.

- Bear, DE, USA

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problem #2

Jan 012001

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Doors are hard to close, dealership is aware of problem, dealership sent consumer manufacturers recall 99S25. But, this recall was for something else, left and right front door latches get stuck, right rear door will not open inside and outside, left rear door is fine.

- Kent, WA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 262001

Contour

  • miles
Front passenger door lock had stopped working. Door could not be locked or unlocked from inside. Currently, same problem had started on rear passenger door.

- Hope, ME, USA

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