10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,444 miles

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problem #4

Sep 182009

Contour

  • 37,777 miles
I was never notified of any recalls. I have had to pay out of pocket expenses lost control of vehicle replaced starter and brakes several times feels like suspension is falling apart and never notified I have small and older children shameful. These events starting taking place when I purchased the vehicle in 1999 arm control 3 times replaced I was lied to by Ford and said I must of hit a bump bump my bump 3 times almost dead.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #3

Sep 182000

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Possible steering failure, vehicle swerved from side to side out of control causing injury to consumer, consumer also suspects possible Firestone tire failure could have caused loss of control.

- Apo, AE, USA

problem #2

Sep 182000

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Possible steering failure, vehicle swerved from side to side out of control causing injury to consumer, consumer also suspects possible Firestone tire failure could have caused loss of control.

- Apo, AE, USA

problem #1

Jul 142000

Contour

  • miles
When consumer steered to the left vehicle pulled more than intended. Dealer inspected the vehicle & found nothing wrong. The steering problem is caused by bad front end alignment. The transmission failed. Broken motor mount was found. The heater failed too.

- Raymond, WA, USA