Ford Contour 1997
Model Contour made in 1997 by Ford got 327 consumer complains, 5 investigations there are 8 recalls as well as 203 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: electrical system, power train and unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, exterior lighting and fuel system, other. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0l, 2.5l.
Model 1997
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/32/26 | 25/41/31 | Regular | $ 693 | 4 | 960825 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/33/27 | 26/42/32 | Regular | $ 666 | 4 | 960825 |
| ( 2.5L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 21/30/24 | 23/39/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 4 | 960825 |
| ( 2.5L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/30/24 | 23/38/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 4 | 960825 |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 9 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 19 | 3 | 47 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 30 | 42 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 10 | 6 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5 | 23 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 14 | 12 | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 3 | ||
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | 3 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 43 | 1 | 31 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 5 | ||
| SEATS | 1 | 3 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 13 | 30 | |
| STEERING | 1 | 17 | ||
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 5 | ||
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 12 | 24 | |
| TIRES | 1 | 7 | ||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | ||
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 11 | 19 | |
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | 1 | |||
| ENGINE | 2 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | |||
| OTHER | 6 | |||
| WHEELS | 3 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | BRANDON | 33511 | BRANDON FORD | |
| FL | DAYTONA BEACH | 32114 | ECONOMY CARS | 3862524141 |
| MA | WORCESTER | 01606 | HARR FORD | 508-595-3310 |
| MD | ROCKVILLE | 20852 | CENTURY FORD | 301-424-5490 |
| MI | DEARBORN | 48121 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | |
| NC | SUQUAY | 27526 | DON JENKINS FORD | |
| NH | BERLIN | 03570 | BERLIN CITY FORD | |
| NY | PERRY | MCCLURG CHEVY/OLDSMOBILE | ||
| NY | ROCKVILLE CENTER | ABLE FORD | ||
| OH | FINDLAY | 45840 | US CAR & TRUCK | 419-427-2155 |
| OH | JOHNSTOWN | 43031 | COUGHLIN FORD | 8006970314 |
| PA | PHILADELPHIA | PACIFICO FORD | ||
| TX | GILMER | 75644 | YAZELL CHEVORLET | 903-843-2561 |
| TX | MISSION | 78572 | KARZRUS | |
| WA | SEATTLE | 98148 | HEATZ CORP | |
| WI | KENOSHA | 53140 | PETERSEN PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING | 262 654 5964 |