Originally posted by sprindl:
I have heard so much bad press about the Ford Contour. Is the reliability issue with this vehicle real? Do Contours fail more often than other like vehicles? I'm looking for the real answer from current owners.

-sp



Issue?

I've had good luck with mine. A few recalls early on. A waterpump failure at just over 50k.

Nothing you wouldn't find on a Porsche, except with cheaper parts and service.

Depends what you consider a "like vehicle."

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998