Transmissions in these cars are all junk. Wish I knew why because I like the car otherwise. Seems most have the same opinion.
I totally agree with all the negative comments. My transmission went out at only 27 thousand miles, replaced the brakes and rotors twice. Now the wheel bearings are bad---all this and only 36 thousand original miles. Ford's better idea is a joke!!!
I have a 98 Contour and it has 140,000 miles on it.
The trans had to be replaced, but it does have 140,000 miles on it!!! But as far as how it runs at this many miles, I can't complain. It still rides okay and seems to be going strong!
77,000 miles on my 98 Contour SE and my transmission just died. I've also had to completely replace the entire braking system, front and rear. Depressing to say the least to find out these failures are systematic.
You would think the big 3 could just make stuff that works.
They don't get anymore business from me, I will stick to cars that are good. Honda, Toyota... that's it for me now... no more domestics..
Although my Honda was built in Canada... forget the Big 3... they just can't make reliable cars that are designed to last. That and the fuel mileage of most is horrible.
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