10.0

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

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1997 Ford Contour electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Ford Contour Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 152001

Contour 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Electrical fire inside car about 2 years ago. Electrical system down A/C does not work, back window switches do not work, killed battery and alternator.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 062001

Contour

  • miles
Alternator and battery replaced.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 062001

Contour

  • miles
Alternator and battery replaced.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 062001

Contour

  • miles

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

Alternator and battery replaced.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
The wires to the a\C and the alternator have recently burned up..completly melted..I am afraid that the car is going to catch fire..also if you could look at my warranty through auto nation you could see how many problems I have had with this car..it's outragous.. if I did not have warranty I do not know what I would do..I want to trade it in all though I have only had it for about a year in a half..but I can't aford to keep fixing it....thank you C.J stafford.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 071999

Contour

  • miles
When making a left turn while driving in rainy weather or going through small puddle of water, the water splashes on the generator, causing complete power loss. Vehicle was taken to dealership on September 20th, but the problem has not been corrected.

- Dunnellon, FL, USA

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