10.0

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

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problem #4

Oct 251999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds the frost plug released, causing anti- freeze to spill and vehicle to stall out and die. There was not indication that the engine was overheating. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Rolling Stone, MN, USA

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problem #3

Jan 011999

Contour

  • miles
Engine check light is on and there is a burning smell within the vehicle. Also, all the lights on the dashboard aren't working, and the water pump had to be replaced.

- Cockeysville, MD, USA

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problem #2

Dec 211998

Contour

  • miles
Engine overheated with no warning left us stranded in memphis, tn in ice storm, ruined engine. Had to replace engine, dealership could not tell us why this happened. The engine contained water and oil at the time.

- Blytheville, AR, USA

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problem #1

Apr 011998

Contour

  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Rockville, MD, USA

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