8.9
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 2,500 miles
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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
Vehicle experiences continued difficultly in steering.
- Salinas, CA, USA
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
Steering locks every time it rains and the vehicle runs through a puddle.
- Littleton, MA, USA
During rainy weather, the steering becomes locked temporarily whenever a puddle is hit.
- Townsend, MA, USA
The steering locks temporarily during rainy weather and vehicle hits a puddle.
- Littleton, MA, USA
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
- Allendale, SC, USA