IllustrationDASH WARPING, ALL MODELS DO THAT AFTER TIME (3 MONTHS OR LESS) CAUSES DEFROST VENTS TO BLOW AIR IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION REPLACEMENT OF DASH IS ONLY FIX, BUT WILL WARP AGAIN AFTER REPLACEMENT. *JB
2000 Ford Contour
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Ford Contour do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 218.
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When problems were reported
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1575–100K
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6150K+
87 reports with mileage · 112 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 79 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
26 reportsI HAVE A 2000 FORD CONTOUR SVT WITH DASHBOARD CURL. THE DASHBOARD IS DEFORMED ABOVE THE GAUGE POD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. IF IT CONTINUES, IT COULD BEGIN TO SOMEWHAT BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VIEW. I PUT IN TODAY'S DATE FOR THE INCIDENT SIMPLY BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE CURL STARTED. IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR A COUPL…
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I HAVE A 2000 FORD CONTOUR SVT WITH DASHBOARD CURL. THE DASHBOARD IS DEFORMED ABOVE THE GAUGE POD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. IF IT CONTINUES, IT COULD BEGIN TO SOMEWHAT BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VIEW. I PUT IN TODAY'S DATE FOR THE INCIDENT SIMPLY BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE CURL STARTED. IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND HAS PROGRESSED TO WHERE IT IS TODAY. *JB
THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WAS ONCE RECALLED, THE RECALL HAS SINCE EXPIRED. IS DELAMINATING OFF THE FOAM , PREVENTING PROPER DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELD AND HINDERING VIEW OUT OF FRONT WINDOW. THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS RECALLED ON OTHER FORD MODELS FOR EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, FAILS, PREVENTING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAYS. THE WATER PUMP, …
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THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WAS ONCE RECALLED, THE RECALL HAS SINCE EXPIRED. IS DELAMINATING OFF THE FOAM , PREVENTING PROPER DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELD AND HINDERING VIEW OUT OF FRONT WINDOW. THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS RECALLED ON OTHER FORD MODELS FOR EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, FAILS, PREVENTING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAYS. THE WATER PUMP, WHICH IS PLASTIC, DISINTERGRATES IN THE MOTOR.*JB
2000 FORD CONTOUR FRONT DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.**NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *JB
EXPRESS LTR FWD ON BEHALF OF DOUGLAS J. HOLT (GA) RE A DEFECTIVE 2000 FORD CONTOUR DASH, FRONT WINDSHIELD AND FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASH HAS WARPED TO THE POINT WHERE THE FRONT DEFROSTER IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. *JB
LTR FM DOUGLAS HOLT (GA) 2ND ATTEMPT W/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO GET NHTSA TO REQUIRE FORD TO REPLACE HIS DEFECTIVE WARPED DASHBOARD THAT NOW CAUSES THE WINDOW DEFROSTER TO BE RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.*MR *JB
VEHICLE HAS DASHBOARD THAT IS WARPED UP TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD AROUND THE DEFROST VENT. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND FORD WILL ONLY COVER 60% OF REPAIR (TOTAL COST $1000). THIS IS A KNOW MANUFACTURING DEFECT BY FORD HOWEVER, THEY CLAIM THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED THUS ONLY A GOODWILL OFFERING.
THE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING UP AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE GLUE WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE AND NOW IT IS GETTING WORSE AND WHEN WE CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WILL FIX IT AT A COST TO ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS EVEN AS BAD AS IT HAS BECOME SINCE WINTER HAS COME AND THE HEATER IS BEING USED NOW. IT STARTED TO GET BAD…
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THE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING UP AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE GLUE WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE AND NOW IT IS GETTING WORSE AND WHEN WE CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WILL FIX IT AT A COST TO ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS EVEN AS BAD AS IT HAS BECOME SINCE WINTER HAS COME AND THE HEATER IS BEING USED NOW. IT STARTED TO GET BAD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. I ALSO HAD THE BACK WINDOW FROSTED UP WHEN IT GOT COLD OUT AND ALL WINDOWS WERE SHUT AT THE TIME, CAUSE THE CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVE OVERNIGHT.
THE DASHBOARD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE CAR. FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AFTER IT HAD EXPIRED. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD IS WARPED AND IS SO HIGH UP IT IS HARD TO SEE OVER. FORD IS A PIECE OF JUNK COMPANY AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I WILL NEVER B…
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THE DASHBOARD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE CAR. FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AFTER IT HAD EXPIRED. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD IS WARPED AND IS SO HIGH UP IT IS HARD TO SEE OVER. FORD IS A PIECE OF JUNK COMPANY AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE AGAIN. THEY ARE A TERRIBLE COMPANY AND WILL NOT DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OF THEIR CARS. GEE,,,,I WONDER WHY THEY STOPPED MAKING THE CONTOUR????? *JB
THE DASHBOARD DETACHED FROM THE GRILL.*JB
Official recalls
501V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Feb 14, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
00V350000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
Oct 30, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.
00V228001 · Seat Belts
Aug 18, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: 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.
00V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Mar 9, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
99V361000 · Equipment:other:labels
Dec 29, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.