Used 1996 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Weird Stuff Breaks on this Car
scwallac, 04/13/2004
Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
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I love the design of the Contour. The outside is nice to look at, and the interior controls are very well placed, with excellent ergonomics. HOWEVER....all *kinds* of weird stuff breaks on this car that shouldn't. Examples: Coil springs(!), front wheel bearings(!), timing belt clatters terribly, headlights-on warning chime, heat only works in defrost position, rubber weatherstrips fly off, transmission went after 125k miles, AC doesn't hold charge etc, etc... You can read all about these flaws in the Ford "TSB - Technical Service Bulletins". If you buy this car, make sure to buy the service manual and technical service bulletins - you'll need them!
Worthless
Tom H., 01/26/2009
Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
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Garbage. Car shakes all the time, speakers are broken, all the windows don't roll up or down Oil pan leaks, shocks and struts are shot, and overheated all the time. Put $2000 in to it for tune up, transmission, and water pump and timing belt. Never buy this car whatever you do.
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HateMyCar96, 12/30/2003
Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
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I had nothing but problems with this car after it hit 50,000 miles!! First the drivetrain and then the radiator and the water pump and then the wheel cylinders whet bad! Don't buy a 96 contour unless you enjoy constant aggervation and automotive problems!
Time to move on
kitties6, 08/04/2004
Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
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As a commuter car (500+miles per week) my contour has held up well. I have had problems with the sensors (too many to note), transmission (111,000), air conditioner, and wheel bearings (70,000 and 120,000). At 145000 miles I never thought it would last this long.
I miss my contour
ButterCup41, 07/17/2003
Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
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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 :-)