8.9

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,500 miles

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problem #8

Feb 012010

Contour 8-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
Corrosion under the car (police inceptor ). car was purchase from a local dealer in bamberg, SC that sell many crown victorias. He indicated my car came from up North, Pennsylvania.

- Allendale, SC, USA

problem #7

Nov 242003

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Problems with 1996 Ford Contour front brakes, transmission, fuse box, heater blower motor, electrical and steering and suspension. For the second time, the vehicle had problems with the brakes making a loud rubbing sound, the stabilizer bar was replaced and needs to be replaced again. The transmission was leaking, water was inside of the headlight seals, which made the lights very dim, the selector mode switch on the heater motor blower did not work properly, which made the heat not work at a 100%. the upper ball joints, rack and pinion and wheel bearing were all defective.

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #6

Jun 091998

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Vehicle experiences continued difficultly in steering.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 191998

Contour

  • miles
While driving vehicle about 10 mph when rainning, consumer drove over a pot of water. He lost control of steering wheel and the steering locked up to one side, making it hard to drive.

- Deland, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 131998

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Steering locks every time it rains and the vehicle runs through a puddle.

- Littleton, MA, USA

problem #3

Jan 281998

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
During rainy weather, the steering becomes locked temporarily whenever a puddle is hit.

- Townsend, MA, USA

problem #2

Jan 271998

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
The steering locks temporarily during rainy weather and vehicle hits a puddle.

- Littleton, MA, USA

problem #1

Aug 011997

Contour

  • miles
When driving and upon hitting a puddle of water the steering column locks up, resulting in the consumer losing control of the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer, knows of the problem.

- Gulfport, MS, USA