1999 Ford Contour review from North America
"American Made is What Made in Japan Was to the 1960's."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Have a warped dash since shortly after purchase, which was a manufacturer's defect still yet to be replaced.
Have had brakes replaced repeatedly.
Have a bad transmission at 75,000 miles. Needs replacing.
The vent/heat/air has had a repeat problem of only running on maximum or low. Has been fixed twice.
The car was running on two our of four cylinders, which needed to be fixed.
My car is currently undrivable due to the bad transmission.
Ford is making progressively cheaper cars, which shows. It's no small wonder Contour was pulled off the market.
General comments?
I thought it was a bargain, but it was a mistake.
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| Beware, depending on what model you get, IT MAY BE A PIECE OF CRAP!!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2005 |