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.
Ok car - has a lot of little problems
RELLA, 03/25/2002
1996 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got my contour back in 98, it had 30,000 miles on it. Within the first month I had to take it in for the recall on the heat blower switch. Then I had to have new rotors put on it a couple months after that. It seemed to run good for a while. Now the latest is that I have no dash lights, the right hand blinker doesn't work, the heater switch doesn't work again and it runs loud. But it is pretty reliable as I haven't had any major things go on it.
I miss my contour
ButterCup41, 07/17/2003
1996 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a fun car to drive. I have not really had any major problems with it, just a few recalls that had to be taken care of (headlight connector and heating switch or something like that.) I have the 4 cyl engine and it still has kick after 7 years, just make sure you keep up the maintanance. It is in the shop now getting the timing belt replaced, can't wait to get it back :-)
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 listingsdependable
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.
Worst car I ever owned
veryunhappy, 07/03/2002
1996 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has had too many problems to mention. It has had the electrical system replaced twice. All the A/C vents inside are broken. All the cup holders are too flimsy. The A/C fan components have been replaced at least once.
Many miles, still running
MNDriver, 09/09/2003
1996 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have 173,000 miles on the contour and it still runs very well. No loss in compression or fuel mileage. Had to replace 2 power window motors, timing belt tensioner, and front ball joints. I hope to get 200k miles before I send it to its final resting place!