10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,000 miles

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problem #4

Dec 012008

Contour

  • 87,000 miles
Could not get an inspection sticker - no mechanic could find out why the check engine will not go off -very costly. It stalls when raining, the passenger door handle does not work, it has to warm up for 5 minutes before it will move, the tail lights came loose, causing melting of housing, every valve imaginable has been replaced, belt squeals when air or defrost turned on.

- Candler, NC, USA

problem #3

Apr 162003

Contour 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles
Starting every spring, lasting through the summer, there is a fuel smell in the cabin. Every Ford dealer claims not to smell it, and they have never heard of the problem. It usually occurs in over drive.

- Johnstown, OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 011997

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There is a fuel smell inside of vehicle. Dealer replaced catalytic converter sensor 4 times, and once coolant sensor.but, it did not remedy problem.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #1

Oct 171997

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Owner received recall notice in April, contacted dealer and was told parts had to be ordered. Parts are still unavailable. Recall # 97V067000.

- Racine, WI, USA