1998 Ford Contour SE review from North America

All Sensors

Transmission syncro

A/C

Speakers

EGR valve

Alternator

Check engine light

Air Bag light/sensor

Water pump

Windshield sprayer

Wiring Harness short circuit

Wheel bearings

many more...

This is the most costly mistake I've ever made in my entire life. Period. I purchased the car for $3,200 and within a month later I dumped over $2,000

into "repairing it" and it still runs very questionable. A car is not a single entity, it is a series of components working together. The components of the contour are ALL sub-standard. For example: The impeller fins on the water pump get brittle after time and commonly brake off, causing the engine to overheat (lovely). Due to the cramped engine bay, the parts are all difficult to get to, that's why the mechanics charge extra. My mechanic had to remove a CV boot and tie rod to replace an alternator!?! If I recall correctly, this car has had 24 recalls! Because of the faulty wiring harness, it's a rolling fire hazard, when I go outside I check to make sure it hasn't burned down. The wheel bearings (usually a DIY $10 15min job) are pressed bearings which require a machine shop and the accompanying $150! This car has left me stranded twice in a 2 week period. FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU. FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME. This company SHOULD know better. Never again Ford. Never again.