1998 Ford Contour GL review from North America
"Great design lousy execution"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The driver-side sun visor broke off its mount and the air-conditioner vents fell out of their mounts at 22,000 miles. The gear indicator in the floor shifter came apart 500 miles later. Four months after we purchased the car, we started receiving recall notices. Thirteen in all were received on this vehicle.
General comments?
We enjoyed driving this car. It was comfortable, fuel efficient, and drove well in the snow.
My spouse stopped driving the car after the tenth recall notice, because she was afraid of the car. The day we traded it in we received recall notices eleven through thirteen.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64500 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Capri |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2003 |