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#BS-2000-FORCON-3C8C

2000 Ford Contour

Based on reports from 248 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
248
Crashes
12
Fires
1
Recalls
7
TSBs
91
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 248 complaints, 12 crashes, 1 fires, and 7 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

loss of power car dies

17 complaints • Severity 7.6/10

$X,XXX
2

no power to fuel pump

6 complaints • Severity 8.7/10

$X,XXX
3

complete failure of transmission

3 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the StructureHIGH

73 owners reported structure issues — failures commonly reported around 55K miles.

!Inspect the Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel PumpMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

12
0–30K
45
30–60K
24
60–90K
10
90–120K
8
120–150K
7
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (45 reports) • Median: 55K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Structure (73 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Structure73 (29%)
Other28 (11%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump17 (7%)
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System11 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline9 (4%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly9 (4%)
Visibility6 (2%)
Fuel System6 (2%)

2000 Ford Contour: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Structure Issues

Structure complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Contour, with 73 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 55,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 55K-mile mark.

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Contour, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System Issues

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Contour, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2000 Ford Contour, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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23
01
28
02
49
03
42
04
38
05
22
06
15
07
5
08
6
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
2
14
3
20

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Ford Contour. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (7 recalls)

00V075000Oct 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

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.

00V228001Oct 2000

SEAT BELTS

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."

00V350000Nov 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

01V045000Jan 2002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.

06E022000Mar 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Ford Contour according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

2000 Ford Contour vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

248

Class avg

313

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2000.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 248 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2000 Ford Contour: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Ford Contour?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Ford Contour is related to the structure, with 73 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2000 Ford Contour reliable?
The 2000 Ford Contour has 248 complaints, 12 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2000 Ford Contour problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2000 Ford Contour have any recalls?
Yes, the 2000 Ford Contour has 7 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford Contour problems start?
Based on 106 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 55,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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