no report yet
Foundation components: master cylinder
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…
2000 Ford ContourProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 199 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Contour, most often about the structure. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Ford Contour has problems
199 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
79Structure1 crash/fire/injury
34Fuel system, gasoline
23Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
16Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
14Engine and engine cooling
9Air bags
8Service brakes, hydraulic
5Seats
4Power train
2511 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 79 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 34 | 0 |
| Visibility | 23 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 0 |
| Air bags | 9 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 25 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2000 Ford Contour recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
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.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Other: labels
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.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do structure problems start?
43kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 36 structure complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 43% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
5under 30k miles32under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Contour year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Contour median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Ford Contour safety ratings
2000 Ford Contour 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford Contour, and the recalls they led to.
- INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGENo recall
In owners' words
What Contour owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
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…
CARS DASHBOARD GOT SO HOT THAT IT CURLED UP CAUSING THE FRONT DEFROSTERS NOT TO WORK AND ALSO PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING THAT CAR. *TR
Own a 2000 Contour?
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