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1996 Ford Contour (Page 3 of 3)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Ford Contour engine problems

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1996 Ford Contour Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #12

Aug 191996

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine hesitation and stalling continually.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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problem #11

Jun 081998

Contour

  • miles
Gaskets and oil pump failed resulting in oil leaks.

- Spring Gro, VA, USA

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problem #10

Jun 171998

(reported on)

Contour

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine idles rough, hesitates on take off and occasionally stalls.

- Winston Sa, NC, USA

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problem #9

Dec 101997

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittent stalling/doesn't start right up. After starting, the vehicle runs roughly for 10-15 seconds, then stalls.

- Marietta, GA, USA

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problem #8

Apr 041997

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Contour

  • miles
The vehicle stalls.

- Greenville, DE, USA

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problem #7

Jul 141997

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Vehicle hesitates upon acceleration.

- Greenville, DE, USA

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problem #6

Mar 131997

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittent stalling.

- Centreville, DE, USA

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problem #5

Jul 301996

Contour

  • miles
Consumer was driving and car stalls, dealer can't find the problem.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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problem #4

Jun 301996

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon slightly wet surface or possible oil driver applied brakes slightly, he lost control, hitting curb w/cause unknown, resultin gin an accident/injury.

- New York, NY, USA

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problem #3

Apr 021996

Contour

  • miles
Engine piston and valve fractured under normal drivin, causing vehicle to seize without any prior warning.

- Akron, OH, USA

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problem #2

Feb 211996

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
While driving, the engine shuts down, causing car to lose power.

- Gold River, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 211996

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
While driving, the engine shuts down, causing car to lose power.

- Gold River, CA, USA

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