- Worst Model Year:
- 2000
- Worst Complaint:
- loss of power, car dies
Here are the Ford Contours that have the most problems reported over the last 6 years.
The 1998 Ford Contour has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is with the 2000 Contour for loss of power, car dies.
Worst Reported Problems with the Contour
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#1: loss of power, car dies on the 2000 Contour
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#2: dashboard peeling away from windshield on the 1999 Contour
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#3: loses gears on the 1998 Contour
Latest Owner Complaints About the Contour
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loss of power, car dies -- 2000 Contour:
I really couldn't complain that much about the fuel pump. It was factory and almost went 200,000 miles. The shop said the car was displaying lean codes and fuel pressure codes. The problem was initially fixed after replacing the fuel pump. But less than a week later it came back. The shop said ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 12 times by other 2000 Contour owners.
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check engine light on -- 1998 Contour:
WE HAD A SENSOR REPLACE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. LIGHT COMING BACK ON, AUTOZONE CHECKED IT AND COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. TOLD US TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY FOR A LITTLE WHILE TO RESET THE WHATEVERS. THAT WORKED FOR 1 DAY. BAHUMBUG! Read more »
This problem has been reported 2 times by other 1998 Contour owners.
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loss of power, car dies -- 2000 Contour:
The car had been dying on us periodically and would start again after about one hour. Mechanics were not able to identify the problem because once we got it to the shop, the car started up again and they could not test it. Finally last weekend the car died and did not start up again at all. ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 12 times by other 2000 Contour owners.
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check engine light on -- 2000 Contour:
My mother recently gave up the keys to her car, she is 85 yrs,(we are all breathing easier now), anyway, I've had it about two months, it only has 33,000 mi. on it, and last week it started losing power while driving, lugging and making clunking noises, it would regain it's power for a couple ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2000 Contour owners.
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oil leaks -- 1996 Contour:
I bought a 1996 ford contour gs with the 2.5l v6 dohc cam with a 105,000 miles and i started to smell oil and it was dripping under the car took it to dealer and they said it was leaking from the oil pan and crank shaft and the mail rear seal and it would cost $ 2,000 dollars to take out the ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1996 Contour owners.