Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Ford Contour
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Ford Contour has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 199 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08E033000 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E022000 BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V045000 FORD/POWER BRAKE BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V350000 FORD/FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V228001 FORD/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V075000 FORD/REAR BRAKE VALVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V361000 FORD/LABEL NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 79 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 34 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Visibility 23 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 14 complaints
Of the 199 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 199 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Ford Contour has numerous complaints, notably in structure, fuel system, and visibility, totaling 199. It also faced 7 recall campaigns. This indicates several reliability issues, although the low number of complaints for each component suggests many problems might be less severe. Nonetheless, the overall outlook is negatively impacted by these factors.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| Fuel system | Unknown | $300–$800 | common |
| Visibility | Unknown | $150–$500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid flush
- Tire rotation and balance
- Coolant replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Rust and corrosion
- Fuel leaks or smell
- Electrical issues
- Poor braking performance
- Seat belt malfunction
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Ford Contour at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.