2000 Ford Contour electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Ford Contour — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Instrument panel warping, loose bezel - the warping may adversely affect performance of the air bag system and does create loose instrument panel components (such as the defrost bezel) that was a projectile during a quick stop at a red light - for those reading - I do include personal info - my…”
filed Oct 20, 2010
“Vehicle was taken to dealer in 2002 in response to ford customer satisfaction program 01b78 to address potential instrument panel warping. There was no visible warping at the time. The dealer advised there was no issue and no service was required. Throughout the last year, the warping started to…”
filed Mar 15, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
04174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0420 and/or p0430/ 2.5l engine only. *tt
04104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2004Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Contour | 65 | 16% |
| 1998 Contour | 130 | 15% |
| 1997 Contour | 41 | 19% |
| 1996 Contour | 119 | 21% |
| 1995 Contour | 180 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Contour
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.