Used 1996 Ford Contour Consumer Reviews
Used Contour for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
What a great car... even after seven yrs
Jackcarteryahoo, 08/05/2003
1996 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Very comfortable car packed full of options. Even after 100,000 miles, the car has plenty of power and acceleration. I've taken great care of the car and it still looks and drives like new. I would highly a Countour SE if it has been taken care of.
Eleven Year Ownership.
D.Adams Contour LX, 04/03/2007
1996 Ford Contour LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has been one of the most reliable and economical I have owned, especially after 11 years of mostly city driving in San Antonio,Texas.
1996 Ford Contour for sale near you
Showing 0 of 0 listings
Sorry, there are no 1996 Ford Contour vehicles for sale in our network.
See all 0 listingsFun car as long as it's running
Charles Derdiarian, 03/25/2003
1996 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for two years now and have thoroughly enjoyed it's handling and power. The V6 provides strong accelaration despite its low horsepower rating. The build quality and car's reliability is terrible, though. I have gone through 3 water pumps in the last year ($250-400/pump). My first blown pump almost cost me my engine, as there is no temperature warning light and blown pumps often don't trip the coolant warning light. I have also had frozen valves ($400), gone through 3 catalytic converters (luckily covered by CA emissions), and a busted dimmer switch that shorted out my dash ($150). I will never buy another Ford.
Excellent Engine -- Poor Suspension
Sweep1120, 08/20/2003
1996 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The 4-cylinder in the Contour seems to be excellent -- 114,000 miles and no problems. And tremendous get-up and go for such a small engine on the freeway. However, the suspension and body construction problems (can no longer open gas cover from driver's seat) are troublesome. And no one seems to be able to correct them.
dependable
Hunt, 04/29/2002
1996 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My wife and I bought our 96 contour with 45k and drove it to 98k in 2 years. The car was dependable but seemed to have a ghost, blinker blinked fast occasionally, interior lights sometimes worked, died if went in reverse and braked quickly sometimes, the front wheel popped when turning all the way a direction, rear made a rubbing noise over bumps, med/hi worked on blower if turned slowly. Shifter coming out of drive into park was rough. No major problems just routine things.