1998 Ford Contour review from North America
"Piece of crap that I wish I never bought"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car is a piece of crap.
First engine blew at 36,000 (3 years of ownership).
CV joints at 42,700 (5 years of ownership).
New engine runs hot a lot.
I have replaced every part of the cooling system.
New engine is using oil at 80,330 (this engine only has 44,000 at this time).
Car started idling rough at 92,000.
Transmission has started slipping ever since 95,000.
Engine is making a slight knocking noise since 99,000.
General comments?
I hate this car, and when it won't go anymore, it is going to the junkyard!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9741 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112780 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SC |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2009 |