2000 Ford Contour Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Contour years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 6th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Contour. That ranks 6th out of 7 Contour model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (79 complaints, 40%), typically at around 46,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 199owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Ford Contour problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure problems | 79 | 40% | 46,000 | “dash board” (11%) | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 34 | 17% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 26 | 13% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 23 | 12% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 16 | 8% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 7% | 64,007 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 5% | 51,100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 4% | 69,900 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 3% | 64,200 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | 27,201 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 167,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | 61,600 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 94,800 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Ford Contour recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder; service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with an incorrect power brake booster and master cylinder assembly.
Risk: If either the master cylinder or power brake booster is subsequently serviced with only one of the correct brake booster or master cylinder parts, brake performance would be reduced.
Fix: Dealers will install the correct contour brake booster and master cylinder in each of these vehicles. Owner notification began january 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Risk: If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Seat belts
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Risk: If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An incorrect label was installed on the driver side rear door. This label contains instructions for the activation of the childproof safety locks.
Risk: The operator of the vehicle may believe the childproof safety lock was activated when it was not, potentially allowing the door to be opened from the inside.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a replacement label and installation instructions.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Instrument panel cover warpage (DP06004) — opened Oct 23, 2006, closed Apr 10, 2007.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dashboard is delaminating and peeling upward interfering with air bag deployment, defrosters and visibility. Ford has ongoing issues with this same problem on other ford products. I feel this is definitely a safety issue and quality issue. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford contour. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal noise. In addition, the vehicle traction control activated when the brakes were activated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford contour. The contact stated that when the fuel tank was half full, the engine would hesitate, lose power, surge and stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel pump and fuel filter were replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not…
I had just got on interstate when my car started cutting out. I immediately put my flashers on & tried to get in the left lane so i could get on shoulder of interstate but cars would not allow me to get over. My car died in middle of interstate. I called asap (a service in alabama for help on the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford contour. The contact stated that after refueling, a strong odor of fuel was emitted from the vehicle. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank was leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the…
Other Ford Contour years
← 1999 Contour · 2001 Contour →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Contour | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 199 | 5 |
| 1999 Contour | 419 | 3 |
| 1998 Contour | 846 | 9 |
| 1997 Contour | 218 | 5 |
| 1996 Contour | 563 | 8 |
| 1995 Contour | 891 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Contour?
Owners most often report structure, fuel system, gasoline, unknown or other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 79 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Contour?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Ford Contour a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Contour model years, the 2000 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.