Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Contour has 34 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF ... |
| Nov 21, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PUTTING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, T... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED,A WEEK LATER ENGINE WOULD KILL WHEN DRIVING. C... |
| Aug 5, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CONTOUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,112. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK STRAP DETACHED ON 07/01/06. A STRAP WAS OBSERVE... |
| Jul 24, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CAR HESITATES, STALLS, LOSES POWER, SURGES, ETC. WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY, GOING UP H... |
| Mar 7, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK WARPAGE - PLASTIC FUEL TANK CAN WARP CAUSING FUEL TO FAIL TO FEED. BECAUSE USABLE FUEL QUA... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION, WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE A FUEL OD... |
| Jul 13, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR HESITATES, SPUTTERS AND STALLS. AFTER TOWED STARTS WITH NO PROBLEM. ALSO,HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ... |
| May 13, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DASH IS WARPING, RECEIVED RECALL BUT AT THE TIME IT WAS NOT WARPING SO I DIDNT FEEL IT NEEDED REPLAC... |
| Apr 20, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN VEHICLE GETS TO ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF GAS IT STARTS HESITATING USUALLY WHEN I AM ON THE ON RAMP TO ... |
| Mar 22, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT APPEARS THAT WHEN FUEL GETS DOWN TO APPROX. 1/2 TANK, IT WILL STAL... |
| Nov 29, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY 2000 FORD CONTOUR SE WHEN THE GAS TANK GETS BELOW... |
| Oct 10, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CAR STALLS, OR HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN FUEL DROPS BELOW 1/4 TANK. ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI TODAY. ... |
| Sep 27, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A FORD CONTOUR 2000. I BOUGHT IT TWO YEARS AGO, AND IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF FORD REPAIR SHO... |
| Sep 15, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BOUGHT A 2000 FORD CONTOUR TWO YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE ... |
| Jun 13, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL TANK PIPE GROMMET. TOOK THE CAR TO OTHER REPAIR FACILITY OTHER THAN ... |
| Jun 9, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 49. GLAD MY KIDS WERE NOT WITH ME. CAR HAS ONLY 60000 MI. TURNE... |
| May 21, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Y FUEL PUMP FAILED ON MAY 21, 2003. CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP (MILEAGE 41,711). MANUFACTURER W... |