1996 Ford Contour GLS review from North America
"Car not recommended"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery went bad
Tires needed to be changed
Front bulb went out
Catalytic converter
4 O2 sensors
Mass air flow sensor
Transmission about to go out (knocking noise)
EGR valve went bad
Driver side window stopped functioning
Heater was non-functional
Odometer was non-functional.
General comments?
It took me from point A to B. I bought it during an urgency, although I would never buy this car. It's too uncomfortable, ugly and unreliable. Bad gas mileage too, although it performs pretty well with other cars of its size (Corolla, Civic). It was pretty fast, considering it was a V6 GLS Edition.
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| Great road manners, great performance, expensive to maintain, and in the end, not worth repairing |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 154000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2008 |