Ford Contour 1998
Model Contour made in 1998 by Ford got 1216 consumer complains, 8 investigations there are 12 recalls as well as 254 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, child seat and communications. 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 concerningair bags, electrical system and exterior lighting. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0, 2.5.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 24/32/27 | 26.2546/41.641/31.4908 | Regular | 694 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 24/35/28 | 27.1605/44.5067/32.9372 | Regular | 669 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 21/30/24 | 23.0177/38.5302/28.1106 | Regular | 782 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 20/29/23 | 21.7296/37.0177/26.6898 | Regular | 816 | COMPACT CARS |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | 100 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 35 | 3 | 128 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 43 | 145 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 16 | 26 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 4 | 46 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 19 | 76 | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 10 | ||
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 4 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 47 | 1 | 134 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 19 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 14 | 93 | |
| STEERING | 7 | 34 | ||
| STRUCTURE | 13 | 18 | ||
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 12 | 107 | |
| TIRES | 1 | 14 | ||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 1 | 1 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| VISIBILITY | 9 | 48 | ||
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS | 3 | |||
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | |||
| OTHER | 32 | |||
| SEATS | 35 | |||
| WHEELS | 13 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | DEQUEEN | DEQUEEN FORD | ||
| AZ | CHANDLER | 85224 | EARNHARDT | 4809264000 |
| AZ | SCOTTSDALE | PITRE BUICK PONTIAC GMC OF SCOTTSDALE | ||
| CA | HALF MOON BAY | 94019 | JAMES FORD | 650-726-4496 |
| CA | LOMPOC | 93436 | LOMPOC VALLEY FORD | |
| CA | RIVERSIDE | 92504 | FRITZ FORD | 909-687-2121 |
| CA | SACRAMENTO | FLORIN ROAD TOYOTA | ||
| CA | SANTA CLARA | 95054 | CENTRAL AUTOMOBILES | 408-492-1000 |
| CA | THOUSAND OAKS | KEMP FORD | ||
| CO | COLORADO SPRINGS | ACADEMY FORD | ||
| CO | COLORADO SPRINGS | 80906 | PHIL LONG FORD | 719-575-7440 |
| CT | MANCHESTER | 06047 | DILLON FORD | 8606453220 |
| CT | NEWTOWN | 06470 | NEWTON CAR CARE CENTER INC. | |
| CT | PLAINVILLE | 06062 | HERTIAGE AUTO WORKS | 860-77-3951 |
| CT | STAFFORD SPRINGS | 06076 | BACKUS MOTORS INC. | 860 684 5747 |
| FL | CLEARWATER | 33763 | FREEDOM FORD | 727-797-2277 |
| FL | MAIMI | MIDWAY FORD | ||
| FL | MARGATE | 33063 | MAROONE FORD | 954-545-6285 |
| FL | MIAMI | 33144 | FORD MIDWAY MALL | 305-266-3000 |
| FL | MIAMI | 33144 | MIDWAY FORD AND IZUZU | 3052663000 |
| FL | MYRTLE BEACH | 32962 | TOYOTA | 561-569-8000 |
| FL | PENSACOLA | 32505 | WORLD FORD | 850.476.9050 |
| FL | TAMPA | 33614 | BILL CURRIE FORD | 888-250-9420 |
| FL | VERO BEACH | 32962 | VELDE FORD | 772-569-3400 |
| GA | DULUTH | 30096 | GWINNETT PLACE FORD | |
| GA | MANCHESTER | 31816 | LANDALE FORD | 706 846 3181 |
| GA | STOCKBRIDGE | 30281 | CARMAX | 770-506-8484 |
| GA | TIFTON | 31794 | GRIFFIN FORD LINCOLN MERCURY | (229)3821300 |
| IA | CEDAR RAPIDS | 52403 | BOB ZIMMERMAN FORD | |
| IA | OELWEIN | 50662 | BIRD NOW MOTOR TRADE | 319-283-5571 |
| IL | CAROL STREAM | 60188 | JOE COTTON FORD | 630-682-9200 |
| IL | CHICAGO | MIDWAY MOTORS | ||
| IL | DOWNERS GROVE | 60515 | JOE MADDEN FORD | 630-968-0488 |
| IL | ELGIN | 60120 | RON HOPKINS FORD | |
| IL | JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE AUTO MART | ||
| IN | DECATUR | 46733 | SEWARTZ FORD | 800 847 3380 |
| IN | ELKHART | 46514 | HAROLD ZIEGLER FORD | 574-294-1563 |
| IN | LINTON | BOB WALTERS MERCURY | 812-847-5000 | |
| LA | COUSHATTA | QUALITY FORD | ||
| LA | LEESVILLE | 71446 | LEESVILLE FORD LINCOLN MERCURY | 337-239-3434 |
| LA | NEW ORLEANS | 70125 | ADVANTAGE BOHN FORD | 504 485 2646 |
| LA | NEW ORLEANS | ADVANTAGE FORD | 504-485-2646 | |
| MA | FRAMINGHAM | 01702 | FRAMINGHAM FORD | 508-879-1320 |
| MA | WAKEFIELD | 01880 | 128 FORD | (781) 944-7760 |
| MA | WINCHESTER | 01890 | BONNELL FORD | 781-729-4800 |
| MI | FARMINGTON HILLS | TOM HOLZER FORD | ||
| MI | FLAT ROCK | SUPERIOR FORD | ||
| MI | MILFORD | 48165 | HINES PARK FORD | 248-437-6700 |
| MN | NEW BRIGHTON | MINAR FORD | ||
| MO | RAYTOWN | 64133 | RAYTOWN DODGE | 816-737-2500 |
| MO | ST. LOUIS | 63116 | MCMAHON | |
| NC | LOUISBURG | 27549 | GRIFFIN FORD | 919-496-4169 |
| NJ | PARSIPPANY | 07054 | LOMAN FORD OF PARSIPPANY | 973-402-1700 |
| NY | ELLICOTTVILLE | 14731 | JOHNSON BOYS FORD MERCURY | 716 699 6364 |
| NY | LEVITOWN | COUNTRY FORD | ||
| NY | ONEONTA | 13820 | FORD | |
| NY | VESTAL | 13850 | FEDUKE FORD | |
| OH | AKRON | 44333 | PRIVATE OWNER | 330-666-0711 |
| OH | CAMBRIDGE | 43725 | DUNNING MOTOR SALES INC. | 740-439-4465 |
| OH | CLEVELAND | 44139 | LIBERTY FORD SOLON, INC | 440 248 1500 |
| OH | COLUMBUS | 43235 | GERMAIN FORD | (614) 889-7777 |
| OH | GALION | DONNELLY FORD | ||
| OH | SOLON | 44139 | LIBERTY FORD | 440-248-1550 |
| OH | YOUNGSTOWN | 44515 | FRED MARTIN FORD | 3307932444 |
| PA | ALTOONA | 5 STAR SUZUKI | ||
| PA | EAST BERLIN | L&L FORD | ||
| PA | EAST FREEDOM | 16637 | THOMAS | 888 695 7672 |
| PA | EXTON | 19341 | SLOAN MOTORS INC | 610-363-2870 |
| PA | GIRARD | BOB FERRANDO FORD GIRARD,PA | ||
| PA | HARRISBURG | FRANCIS FORD | ||
| PA | PHILADELPHIA | CHAPMAN FORD | ||
| PA | WASHINGTON | 15301 | WASHINGTON FORD | 724-223-5100 |
| TN | KNOXVILLE | 37922 | TED RUSSELL FORD | 865-693-9315 |
| TN | MADISON | TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD | ||
| TX | HOUSTON | ENTERPRIZE LEASING | ||
| TX | PFLUGERVILLE | TEXAS AUTO AUCTION | ||
| VA | FAIRFAX | 22030 | TEDD BRITT | 703 383 6299 |
| VA | FREDERICKSBURG | 22407 | PURVIS FORD | |
| VA | MADISON | EDDINS FORD | 540-948-6806 | |
| VA | RICHMOND | UNIVERSAL FORD | ||
| VA | VIRGINIA BEACH | 23454 | BEACH FORD | 757 486-2717 |
| WA | ISSAQUAH | 98027 | EVERGREEN FORD | 800-352-1834 |
| WI | MADISON | KAYSER FORD | ||
| WI | NEENAH | 54956 | BERGSTROM FORD OF NEENAH | 920 720-6900 |
| WV | BECKLEY | RAMEY FORD | ||
| WV | DANVILLE | 25053 | STEPHEN'S AUTO | |
| WV | SAINT MARYS | 26170 | BOB YOAK FORD |