10.0

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

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problem #2

Feb 102000

Contour

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Fuel vapor leakage occurs causing heavy fuel smell from under vehicle. This was caused by fuel pump which had no rubber cap. The cause for gas vapor leak was found to be defective fuel tank seal at the fuel pump unit, and was fixed. The consumer states it was a manufacturing defect.

- Ontario, UN, USA

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problem #1

Dec 291999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Consumer recieved recall letter 99V247000 concerning the fuel pump. Contacted the dealer. No parts were available to correct the problem.

- Nashville, TN, USA

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