1998 Ford Contour LX review from North America
"Ford contours are the worst car ever made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission went out and almost left me stranded.
Air conditioner has broken twice.
Heater knob broken, which makes my heater not work.
Had to replace spark plugs many times.
Some random pieces of the car have fallen off (such as a plastic piece from under the dash board)
Speakers are going out.
Timing belt has broken twice (and left me stranded on the road)
Headlight covers we quite foggy looking, so I had to have them replaced because I couldn't see very well at night.
Back tail light collects water when it rains.
Air conditioner has sqeaked badly since the day I got it.
Had to have something I my gas tank replaced, because the day I bought the car, it wouldn't take gas.
General comments?
NEVER BUY THIS CAR!! I have absolutly nothing good to say about the ford contour. terrible car. I'm pretty upset with ford for producing such a crappy car. never will I purchase a ford car again. I've been to the shop to have my car fixed 12 times!!! maybe mine's a lemon, but it sucks.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th November, 2006 |