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2000 FORD CONTOUR in Davenport, IA
The dash board is curled up. the problem started in 2002 and has slowly continued to get worse. we contacted ford and they said that there was a recall but that the time frame for making a claim had expired. we didn't proceed further bec...read more / reply »
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Somerville, MA
I have a 2000 ford contour that i purchased in 2000 while i lived in nh. in early 2001, i moved out of nh and to ma. last year, i started to pay attention to a very noticeable warping in my dashboard. the dashboard has started to pull away...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Prince George, VA
Tl*- the contact stated in an attemptto drive the 2000 ford contour she got in and saw that the dashboard was peeling. the contact stated that all types of weather made it peel more and more. her vehicle could not pass inspection.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Getzville, NY
The dashboard is warped and is peeling away from the base causing limited visibility out of the front window as well as limiting the effectiveness of the front window defroster. have not contacted a local ford dealer as of yet and i am rel...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Kansas City, MO
The dashboard adhesive is defective on my 2000 ford contour svt. the dash around the defroster vent and up to the windshield has warped so badly that the defroster vent actually popped out of the dash and hit the windshield while driving d...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Silver Spring, MD
Sudden warpage of the instrument panel cover attaching to the defroster vent underneath the windshield (originally manufacturer's defect, nhtsa 624125), causing blocking of view and heat ventilation. ford dealership refused to repair accord...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Federal Way, WA
The dash board has been warping for the last 2 years more and more noticeably. it is now to the point that the defroster does not work properly, and i have to wipe down the inside of the windshield with a cloth and dawn dish soap (to help ...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Brighton, MA
Foam cover on dashboard has warped. edge nearest windshield has curled up and is now touching windshield at least 5 inches from base. warped dashboard blocks air from defroster resulting in safety hazard as visibility is significantly reduc...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Saint Louis, MO
Dt*: the contact stated the dashboard raised up creating an environment for air bags deploying without incident. when the manufacturer was alerted who referred the contact to nhtsa. updated 10/2/2006 -
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Florence, MS
I own a 2000 ford contour that was bought in 2001. the dash panel around the defroster grill has peeled back. i recently found out there was a recall for this problem but i never received a notice. ford wants me to pay $1600 to replace the ...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Santa Maria, CA
Dashboard coming away from firewall which in turn disrupts the defrost duct also could make the airbags deploy, santa maria ford, ford corporate headquarters and my extended warranty inform me that it is not covered they state there is a fi...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Renton, WA
Same as many other complaints. the dash board is coming apart and curling up so that the defroster vent is blocked causing a safety problem. ford wants me to pay ($500.00) to fix an obvious defect in the car as manufactured. ford needs t...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in San Diego, CA
I have a 2000 ford contour and the top of the dashboard is very warped. it is curling up on both sides of the defrost vent area. it would be obscuring the field of vision of the driver if i hadn't wedged something next to the windshield t...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Tecumseh, MI
I have a 2000 ford contour and the dashboard is warped. it is curling up at the defrost vent area.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Co Springs, CO
Ford had customer satisfaction (not recall) on dashboard warping. this is safety issue, the dash rolls up so much it obscures cars or objects that are visible normally at the low angle of the wind screen. such as going uphill or incline....
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Macclenny, FL
My 2000 ford contour is plagued with the "dashboard curl" problem which, after much research on the internet, i have found to be a very common problem among 1998-2000 model year ford contours. basically, at the base of the windshield (arou...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Huber Heights, OH
The dash in my 2000 ford contour has warped near the windshield. it is now ~4 inches higher than it should be, and is blocking the heater vent in the windshield. this is a safety hazard as the window can no longer be defrosted because the...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Social Circle, GA
Fax fm consumer who is attempting to get assistance re a warped dashboard on his wife's 2000 ford contour, dissatisfied w/nhtsa's prev. responses, reply east georgia reg. ofc., dot/i#2005-6046
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Plattsburgh, NY
Dt: the contact stated the plastic dashboard delaminated from the foam. the dashboard laminate was pushing upward, thus hindering the contact's vision through the front window. he contacted the manufacturer, and they said it was under ...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Price, UT
1) no event yet. 2) the dash is curled and pulled away from windshield to the point the defrosters can't work. the entire front dash assembly has twisted until there is tension on the airbags, steering wheel, stereo has fallen out, no ve...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Social Circle, GA
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.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in South Boston, VA
Dt: the dashboard material curled up. it pushed the vents up and they were coming loose. it was blocking the visibility of the windshield. it was on the driver's and passengers side.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Riverton, WY
The dashboard has separated and causing visibility problems as well as problems with the venting system. the defroster air flow is diverted and essentially useless. i am concerned that the air bags could not deploy if needed. i also did ...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Camp Hill, PA
My dashboard separated from the windshield and causes a visibility problem and the vent came detached from the dash
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Monticello, AR
The dashboard is separating after being repaired on a recall. windshield is very hard to defrost because of this condition.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Pueblo, CO
My 2000 ford contour dash cap is lifting from heat its getting worse i find it as a distraction i have been waiting for a recall i have been doing some research and found a lot of forums stating that the dashes are being warped the years ar...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Rome, GA
Dash is separated from the car and is curling up. the defrost vent has popped out and visibility is now poor. called ford and was told that an advisory was put out with i never received. that they were aware of the defect but would not fi...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Petaluma, CA
We own a 2000 ford contour se. the top of the dashboard near the windshield separated and curled up, causing poor visibility. i have check for a recall or reported other problems an found only a handful of compliants. we believe this to...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Windsor Locks, CT
Dashboard cracked open and was blocking the vents in the vehicle. consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated there was a customer campaign at one time, however, the time expired. consumer was not experiencing a problem with the ...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Orange, CT
The dash panel pad curled up causing poor visibility.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Antioch, TN
The dashboard separated the windshield. this is a distraction to the consumers view. please provide more information.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Ore City, TX
The consumer stated the dashboard is beginning to buckle up. as a result, the defroster is blocked and visibility is impaired.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Harwich, MA
Vehicle safety defect with 2000 ford contour. the defect involved the separation of the top of the dashboard and upward curl of the separated piece. one of the results of the defect was a deflection of all air output from the driver-s...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Wilmington, MA
While driving dashboard unexpectedly become unattached from the console. this caused poor visibility to the driver. the dashboard unraveled on its own. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic informed consumer that this ve...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Wilmington, MA
2002 ford contour, dashboard started peeling up. it gets worse every month.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in South Dennis, MA
The dashboard was peeling and it was rolling into the windshield covering up the vehicle identification number. a service bulletin was discovered and the manufacture was notified and they denied the claim at the time of the bulletin.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Williamsburg, VA
Consumer noticed that the dashboard was curling and lifting up from the frame. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Westland, MI
The vinyl covering on the dashboard is peeling away from the underlying structure. it has, over a period of about 5 months, peeled back far enough that it obstructs the view out of the windshield. the windshield defrost vent trim no longe...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Grand Island, NY
While driving,the dashboard panel failed to stay in place. the consumer noticed while driving at any speed, the instrument panel would move from side to side on its own. the consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspect...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Williamsburg, VA
Consumer stated that the dashboard is peeling and the heat/air does not circulate properly. it is beginning to cover the vents, and the windshield cannot be cleared. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated they have seen vehicles wors...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in New Albany, OH
While driving, the dashboard unexpectedly became separated from the frame of the vehicle. the consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the vehicle was not on recall.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Social Circle, GA
Ltr from doug holt (ga) re defective dashboard in his 2000 ford contour, dashboard has curled upwards 2 inches in front of the windshield obstructing wife's view when driving car, reply attn shannon bowen/toccoa dist. ofc. dot/i/#2004-511. ...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Miami, FL
2000 ford contour-service bulletin 01b78 was issued for warped dashboard. the warping occurs near the windshield and vents for the defroster. the warped dashboard obscures the driver's view. in addition, the defroster does not work prope...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Waterloo, WI
Panel near the front windshield warped in two places. since the panel was warped, it caused the heat vent to become partially blocked and subsequently the windows did not defrost.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Cobleskill, NY
Dash board is curling up from windshield area, defroster does not work as well, grill is detached also.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Social Circle, GA
Dashboard separated from structure and rose upwards about two inches in front of the windshield. as a result, defroster was not functioning properly and the windows were not being cleared.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Cobleskill, NY
When vehicle was parked consumer noticed that dashboard was warped, and separated from panel. will be taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check the interior.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Cobleskill, NY
I,too, have the dashboard peeling issue. i did receive a letter, but at the time there was no problem. 2 months after the expiration date, my dashboard was warping. i contacted ford and they said it was too late.the car is a 2000 and this d...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Pacifica, CA
Dealership will not honor the recall to replace the dash board. dealer said that this recall was voluntary, and the time limit warranty had expired. however, owner was not notified in a timely manner. dealer said sorry, too bad. ford indica...
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