2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,000 miles

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problem #2

Oct 012004

Contour 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles
Headlights overheated, causing the electrical harness to melt. The consumer noticed that the vehicle lights were not working. NHTSA campaign id number : 99V103000. The problem has not been corrected as of yet.

- Pavilion, NY, USA

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problem #1

Mar 112003

Contour 4-cyl

  • miles
Vehicle experienced same defec tas mentioned in recall #99V103000 concerning headlights. Ths vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN......

- Vashon, WA, USA

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