1997 Ford Contour review from North America
"A piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I purchased my contour there have been numerous recalls. I have had to replace three batteries, I have had three sets of brand new tires put on and out of the months August and September I had my car a total of seven days. It was in the repair shop the rest of the time. I have had that car in the shop at least five times since I bought it. This last time I had to have the motor rebuilt. Now I've had it for five days and it is still smoking and cutting out while driving down the road. It shakes so hard when you stop at a red light it feels as if the wheels might fall off. I can't wait to get rid of it.
General comments?
I am not pleased with this car at all.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 66280 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Contour |
| Date of Entry | 6th October, 2002 |