1997 Ford Contour LX review from North America
"Do not buy a ford unless you like to spend your time to fix it every other day"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What a piece of junk. I don't even know what to start with. The car drove fine for couple
of weeks, then the nightmare start.
Airbag sensor fault.
Engine coolant sensor.
Idle speed sensor.
Air flow sensor.
Idle speed sensor.
Then, the big surprise, the transmission start acting funny.
So I sold the car in action, i did not care how much I lose, i just got tired.
General comments?
I can tell you that I had before a 91 Toyota Tercel. I sold it at 170000 miles.
Other that changing oil, brakes, tires and the axel's one time, i did not spend 1 cent in maintenance.
Ford, what I big disappoiment. Maybe you will go bankrupt like Oldsmobile, so the nightmare will be over.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | V2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2005 |