10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Dec 012000

Contour

  • miles
The transmission failed while driving. Nlm

- Lakevile, MN, USA

problem #5

Jul 032000

Contour

  • miles
The convertor clutch was slipping in the transmission, transmission was replaced.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 232000

Contour

  • miles
Car has always stalled and I was told by a mechanic that it was because the car was made like a stick shift so it stalls at stop signs and lights sometimes. Now my car is stalling as I start going through lights and I was almost hit by a car from behind

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #3

May 192000

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speedometer malfunctioned, not allowing the vehicle to go into third gear. Vehicle has been repaired.

- Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

problem #2

Aug 021997

Contour

  • miles
Transmission failure.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #1

Jan 041996

Contour

  • miles
Man-trans: Vehicle parked on hill, unoccupied, emergency brake not applied; popped out of gear; rolled forward down a hill; ran into two parked vehicles.

- Jefferson Ci, MO, USA