1999 Ford Contour SE review from North America
"The car was a bad experience"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The motor locked up.
The transmission went out - dealership error.
The wiring caught on fire - dealership error.
The dashboard was warped and wrong color - dealership error.
General comments?
The intake sucked up water into the motor and locked the motor up. The water was only about 2 inches deep. From there, all of my problems were with the Ford Dealership.
They didn't replace the transmission fluid after changing the motor, causing the transmission to fail.
They left wires loose after changing the engine, causing the car to catch on fire on Friday 13, 2000 during rush hour traffic.
They had to replace the dashboard because of the fire and replaced it with a dashboard that doesn't match the rest of the interior, but said that it was the same according to the part number.
This car has had many recalls.
Recommended Reviews:
  | Good on gas, poor on reliability |
| Beware, depending on what model you get, IT MAY BE A PIECE OF CRAP!!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 16th April, 2003 |