8.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,444 miles

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problem #9

Mar 102005

Contour 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The dashboard, which was once recalled, the recall has since expired. Is delaminating off the foam, preventing proper defrosting of windshield and hindering view out of front window. The fuel pump which was recalled on other Ford models for exactly the same problem, fails, preventing acceleration onto highways. The water pump, which is plastic, disintergrates in the motor.

- Plattsburgh, NY, USA

problem #8

May 302002

Contour

  • miles
While driving vehicle died out/stalled. Took vehicle to dealer. Engine failure. Dealer replaced engine.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #7

Mar 102002

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 45mph vehicle loss power and consumer was forced to pull over, the vehicle surges when stopped and at times when shifting the gears will jump, the dealer has been unable to remedy the problem.

- Darien, GA, USA

problem #6

Jan 012002

Contour

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving rpms on the vehicle will start to rise on its own and consumer can not shift vehicle when this happens, will usually happen when the temperature is over 80 degrees. Contacted dealer. The dealer was unable to correct the problem.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #5

Feb 112002

(reported on)

Contour 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defective fuel pump and check engine light on.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #4

Feb 082002

Contour

  • miles
While driving at any speed vehicle stalls without warning, cause unknown.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #3

May 052001

Contour

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Sugarland, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 012001

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light has been on, and vehicle runs roughly. Took vehicle to dealer 4 times. Dealer stated that catalytic converter needed to be replaced.

- Auger, NC, USA

problem #1

May 102000

Contour

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Longmont, CO, USA