4.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,333 miles

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problem #6

Nov 142006

Contour 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 128,000 miles
Drivers side door window crank shaft (manual window) snapped off clean inside regulator leaving window utterly inoperable. This happened during normal operation of window during normal operating conditions and warm weather. Dealer claimed "it happens a lot". very dangerous if vehicle was in a fire, accident, submerged in water etc.

- Farragut, TN, USA

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problem #5

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door locking mechanism shorts out causing the doors to lock when exiting the vehicle with the motor running.

- Cicero, IL, USA

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problem #4

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door locking mechanism shorts out causing the doors to lock when exiting the vehicle with the motor running.

- Cicero, IL, USA

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problem #3

May 052000

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The interior dome light & cover fell down while vehicle was parked. Front passenger side door never fitted properly.

- Roxboro, NC, USA

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problem #2

Jan 112000

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer experiencing noise at driver and passenger side doors. Nlm

- Tiverton, RI, USA

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problem #1

Jun 011999

Contour

  • miles
There is a short within the electrical system, causing the horn, brinker's and brake light's not to work. Also, all the rubber has fallen off the door panel, and the driver's side shoulder belt doesn't retract.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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