1997 Ford Contour GL review from North America
"My car appears to be a lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The catalytic converter went out at 10,000 miles.
My seat had to be replaced at 12,000, because it wouldn't slide forward or backwards.
The air conditioner leaked because the power steering pump was rattling against it.
One of the belts in the transmission broke.
My solenoid went out causing my spark plugs to get carbon build up. This cost $1500 to get fixed.
My car has been dying when we put it in gear. Ford has no idea why.
My drivers side seat had to be replaced at 65,000 miles, because the top half broke off of the bottom half.
My headlights and dash lights wouldn't turn on one night. After putting the car into the shop, it was found there was a recall on a switch that caused this problem.
There has been several recalls on this car in the last three years.
General comments?
The car has been a nightmare to keep. I never know when it might break down next.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2001 |