10.0

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

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problem #6

Jun 152001

Contour 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical fire inside car about 2 years ago. Electrical system down A/C does not work, back window switches do not work, killed battery and alternator.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

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problem #5

Jul 062001

Contour

  • miles
Alternator and battery replaced.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jul 062001

Contour

  • miles
Alternator and battery replaced.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 062001

Contour

  • miles
Alternator and battery replaced.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

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problem #2

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
The wires to the a\C and the alternator have recently burned up..completly melted..I am afraid that the car is going to catch fire..also if you could look at my warranty through auto nation you could see how many problems I have had with this car..it's outragous.. if I did not have warranty I do not know what I would do..I want to trade it in all though I have only had it for about a year in a half..but I can't aford to keep fixing it....thank you C.J stafford.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jul 071999

Contour

  • miles
When making a left turn while driving in rainy weather or going through small puddle of water, the water splashes on the generator, causing complete power loss. Vehicle was taken to dealership on September 20th, but the problem has not been corrected.

- Dunnellon, FL, USA

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