1998 Ford Contour SE review from North America
"A hunk of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tires had to be replaced at 15,000 miles.
Brakes and rotor out at 25,000 miles.
Has had 3 serpentine belts on and 2 tensioner pulleys on in less than 5 yrs.
Had brakes done again at 50,000 miles
Check engine light stays on.
O2 sensor out at 70,000 miles
Too many recalls
Mass airflow sensor out at 77,000 miles and left me stranded on side of road.
General comments?
Not a good reliable car. Will not last until I pay it off.
I am a single mother and don't have extra money to continuously keep making repairs. They quit making these cars-that speaks volumes.
Dealership won't even give me pay off for trade-in cause they know it is a piece of crap and don't even want to buy it back.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | standard Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 76000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Stratus |
| Date of Entry | 30th April, 2003 |