Ford Contour problems reported in Illinois
191 of the 4,570 complaints filed about the Ford Contour came from Illinois, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
191
Complaints from Illinois
10
Crashes
8
Fires
1998
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
34
17.8%
Brakes
21
11.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
21
11.0%
Electrical System
20
10.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
16
8.4%
Suspension
16
8.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13
6.8%
Airbags
12
6.3%
Seat Belts
10
5.2%
Body & Structure
7
3.7%
Lights
4
2.1%
By model year
1995 Contour
54
28.3%
1996 Contour
26
13.6%
1997 Contour
5
2.6%
1998 Contour
69
36.1%
1999 Contour
28
14.7%
2000 Contour
9
4.7%
Cities reporting most
Chicago
29
33.0%
Waukegan
10
11.4%
Cicero
8
9.1%
Peoria
7
8.0%
Oswego
6
6.8%
FOX Lake
5
5.7%
Desplines
4
4.5%
Woodbridge
4
4.5%
Romeoville
4
4.5%
Deerfield
4
4.5%
Calumet City
4
4.5%
Shabbona
3
3.4%