1999 Ford Contour Consumer Reviews

NEVER AGAIN A FORD!!!

Written by: Tom G on 10/08/2007

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

I have replaced: Head gasket, timing balance and serpentine belts,waterpump (TWICE),bucket seats,radio speakers,radio,wheels,repainted due to peeling clear coat, AND NONE OF THIS WAS DONE FOR FUN!ALL AT MY EXPENSE! 4cyl gets only 17mpg even after a MAJOR tune up! Now the key is stuck in the ignition! My dad said "Never buy a Ford." This is my TENTH (counting 3 Lincolns), I should have listened to Dad, all of them were LEMONS!

Favorite Features

Body styling ONLY!

Suggested Improvements

No suggestions required, they already scrapped the line, otherwise I had a suggestion as to where the designers could put it!

1 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Its OK

Written by: Rachel on 08/19/2007

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

Sunroof motor went out right after Igot the car, brakes were bad, shocks are really bad, and it took 3 tries to get a good A/Ccompressor. Other than that it was a good first car

Favorite Features

Pwer everything, keyless entry, V6 engine

Suggested Improvements

Nt a lot of room for storage, like cds. the cup holders are 2 different sizes, if you put a can in the passenger side it falls on the slightest turn

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I love the Contour

Written by: Innocence32 on 07/04/2007

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

This is my second Contour, currenty I own the 1999 LX. My first contour was the 1996 GE. After I crashed my 1996 contour I did not want to own any other car but a Contour. I can honestly say that car saved my life. The 1999 is a better year than the 1996. Overall I have had no problems with my car and I just love her! I have owned this car for a few years now and bought it with about 50,000 miles. I have taken it on many road trips & have never had any problems. I drive about 100 miles round trip to work daily and get about 30MPG. I have 111,500 miles on the car and plan to replace the engine when the time comes. I would suggest to anyone who is intrested in buying a used car to get the Contour.

Favorite Features

I love the look, the price, the crash test, comfort, gas mileage, and overall performance.

Suggested Improvements

The only thing I can suggest is that Ford start making the Contour again.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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junk on wheels

Written by: giggles_16 on 07/27/2006

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

This has been the worst car I have ever seen. It has left me stranded about 3 times, and that is not good because I'm just a high school student. An important note - NEVER consider this kind of car for a beginning driver. It is way too undependable. We have had to replace the engine transmission, brakes, just about everything and there is still something wrong. The inside is falling apart, the windows are starting to go off-track, and one of the doors will not open anymore. It was a big mistake for me to choose to by this car. It might have been kinda cute but looks are definitely NOT everything.

Favorite Features

It's sorta sporty looking. It is small enough for one or two people but definitely not a family car.

Suggested Improvements

Everything - just take the whole car to the junk yard and never bring the Contour back again.

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solid and dependable

Written by: fawn on 07/15/2006

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

I bought this new and am going on mile 116,000 now. Ford was bad about responding to complaints with the dash warping, which makes me not want to buy another Ford. But this car has been very dependable. I do regular maintenance, and it still runs like a charm!

Favorite Features

Location of dash items, which is good for short people.

Suggested Improvements

Ford needs better customer service and better mileage.

2 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Not the best but manageable.

Written by: Jaime on 05/06/2006

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

Average car. Good condition when I got it. Some minor problems needed to be fixed. But all repairs were affordable. The paint scratches very easily. Minor problems on engine. Interior is a little challenging when things start to pop up (dash panel pad). It's a nice car in some ways. Meaning average. Saves gas a lot more than older cars I've driven. Just don't speed. So far reliable performance.

Favorite Features

Fog lights, cruise control, gas intake, brakes.

Suggested Improvements

Stronger exterior paint that doesn't scratch easily. Even better gas mileage than now. Body design needs work. More comfort space. More safety features. Could of done better with the first Contour car then there would still be Contours. But it's best that they just stopped making them.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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I love this car

Written by: Lindsey on 02/28/2006

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

When I bought it there were only 33,000 miles on it and it was in perfect condition. It now has over 50,000 miles on it and still runs like new. It has been in a few minor "incidents," but has come out virtually unscathed (after being involved in 2 accidents, total repair costs amounted to only $200 ... COMBINED). It's a tough little car and has great pick-up and power for it's size. The gas mileage is pretty good as well (about 17 - 20 mpg depending on how hard it is driven); the only bad part is that the tank is small (13 gallons I believe) so it needs to be filled up a bit more often than other cars. But it handles well in the snow (front wheel drive) and I wouldn't want to drive anything else.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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Disastrous quality. Car's value now = $0

Written by: Cristian on 09/20/2005

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

Don't ever buy Ford! This Contour, at 6 years and 100,000 miles, was a nightmare since I bought it in '02 at 46K miles. The car's trade-in value is about $1500; that's a 6-year-old car that was $21,000 new! The BIG problem is that to get even that low trade value I have to make repairs of about $1500 (the catalytic converter, about $1200, and the oxygen sensor). Basically, that brings the value of the car as it is to $ZERO. I called Ford, they won't pay for the converter (warranty expired at 80K). The V6 engine is crammed and labor around it is VERY expensive (the alternator at 70K miles and again at 80K, A/C line at 60K, A/C clutch at 85K about $850).

Favorite Features

V6 engine + 5-speed manual transmission, hard to beat combination. Great ergonomics, good space, at least in front. The Sport SE package is a delight to drive. Great exterior looks, especially with the alloy wheels.

Suggested Improvements

Very poor RELIABILITY! Had many problems, all around the engine bay, very pricey labor for the 6 cylinder engine models.

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FIRST FORD

Written by: McGuireFamily on 07/16/2005

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

We bought our '99 Ford Contour over a year ago with 75,000 miles on it. The only thing we had to do was regular maintenance, oil change, brakes, etc. The interior was good but the dash started warping after the first month we had it. But we do live in Las Vegas were it get from any where from 160 degrees inside a car when it's sitting there parked. It never broke down on us, and we never had any problems really. I would say this is a good car for a student, a high school kid maybe. But for a family it’s really small. But it’s very dependable as long as you keep up your owner duties.

Favorite Features

Nothing really. It’s a small car. It has all the basics; air, radio, engine etc.

Suggested Improvements

The dash makes a different design so it doesn’t start warping. Maybe make the backseat a little bigger make more leg room for the front and back.

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Stranded, Again

Written by: brad83 on 06/11/2005

Vehicle

1999 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

Please avoid this car at all costs! I have been stranded six times with this thing. I've replaced almost every part, several times. This car has no pick up and go. Interior parts are falling off of it. This is my third Ford, and will be my last. Unless you enjoy time on the side of a highway, run screaming!

Favorite Features

The gas mileage was OK for a small car.

Suggested Improvements

A trip to the scrap yard. Ford should rethink everything on this one.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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