1996 Ford Contour Review
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Brian,05/01/2009
This car has been a nothing but trouble. Every problem requires a trip to the mechanic because the car is designed so you can't fix anything without special tools and disassembly of the entire engine. The water pump is a constant problem having to be replaced twice as well as the timing belt. Engine is continually running hot because of poorly designed coolant system. Doors creak terribly when opened. The car has terrible fuel mileage compared to its small engine and pathetic amount of power. The only plus to this car is the availability of used parts. You can find several of these cars at almost any junk yard. That is where mine is headed shortly.
CouldaBeenBetter,07/05/2002
1996 V6 LX. Bought mine with the Ford
100,000 mile warranty and I am sure
glad that I did. I estimate that I had
about 12 to $15,000 worth of repairs
under that warranty. Hood, roof &
trunk painted twice. 4 Catalytic
Converters. A/C, Power Seats & Right
Power Window all failed. Just about
every sensor in engine has been
replaced at least once. Constant thump
from rear suspension that was never
fixed. Persistent stalling problem.
Finally at 110,000, I dumped $2500 into
it to try to fix the stalling problem
to no avail. Traded it in for $1500
and bought a Camry.
Samantha'sPain,07/22/2002
This car has been nothing but trouble.
I have had many sets of brakes, new
calipers and new caliper kits, new
rotors. Several recalls for the blower
and the blower switch. I had all new
fuel lines and fuel sensors, o2 sensors
replaced on 2 occasions. The cup
holder holds 1 can drink and has been
broken for a long time and it cost
$80.00 for a new one. I have had to
replace the moonroof motor. The switch
for the windows is broken and it is
$50.00 just for the part. If this car
had been driven hard before I got it I
could understand. But, I bought this
car new. It had 7 miles on it when I
drove it from the lot. I will NEVER
buy another Ford product.
ShiltZone,02/15/2003
I had a lot of problems with the car
after 60,000 miles. Around 70,000 to
80,000 most people who own this model
will need to get a new transmission.
The check engine light now around
90,000 is constantly on. I am about to
get rid of it and I don't even want to
sell it to anyone, I am trading it in
for a Honda Civic.
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