10.0

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

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problem #5

May 012000

Contour

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When refueling vehicle pump will cut off numerous times and fuel will spill. This has gotten worse over the last 2 years. Vehicle was taken to dealer at 96000 miles, consumer was informed of extention of warranty on fuel pipe. Part was on backorder until vehicle was over 100000 miles. Now Ford refuses to honor warranty.

- Barnhart, MO, USA

problem #4

Sep 132001

Contour

  • miles
Consumer states that something is leaking from under the vehicle. Consumer pulled over looked under car and notice gas leaking from a pipe connected to the gas tank. Nlm

- Medford, OR, USA

problem #3

Jul 112000

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has been in shop for one month and mechanic can not tell consumer why it continues to stop in traffic. However, mechanic said that whole fuel line needs to be replaced.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 242000

Contour

  • miles
How many recalls must there be before lemon law applies? no safety defect listed.

- Deane, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 291999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Fuel filler opening does not provide vent when adding gasoline. Nozzle shuts off repeatedly when attempting to add gas. While attempting to investigate, finger became lodged in fuel filler opening flap (it has a small opening near the base, where it attaches to the pipe), fire rescue personnel needed to cut out fuel tank filler pipe to extract my finger.

- Titusville, FL, USA