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2000 FORD CONTOUR in Irwin, PA
My 2000 ford contour se starting acting like there was no gas at around 1/4 tank. this continued every time my car got to 1/4 tank. mechanic replaced fuel filter $54.90 for filter and diangnostic on 3/13/07. it still stuttering, hestitat...read more / reply »
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Brooklyn Park, MN
The vinyl dashboard on my 200 ford contour svt is warping causing the vinyl to rise into the driver fov.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Oak Hills, CA
Tl contact owns a 2000 ford contour. while driving 65 mph the starter of the vehicle engaged and the vehicle shut down. a fire was started in the engine compartment. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop; they were unable to determine...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in California City, CA
Tl contact owns a 2000 ford contour. the current mileage was 134,112. the failure mileage was 114,112. while driving 70mph the vehicle hesitated a few times and then the engine died. the vehicle was restarted after 15 minutes. the deal...
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...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Houston, TX
Foam padding on instrument panel curled back from dashboard/instrument panel so as to partially block line of vision along the lower windshield, to block and disrupt the air flow from the defroster. problem started approximately 10/2003 an...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Bloomington, IN
Dashboard has warped to the point where the defroster plastic vent does not fit in its designated spot. defroster does not work as a result of the air not being directed to the windshield properly.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Oceanside, CA
2000 ford contour top of dash warped severely.
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 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 Glen Ridge, NJ
Vehicle was parked in sunlight everyday; blower separated from dashboard and dashboard is now warped badly. no recall notice/ bulletin received from dealership in which vehicle was purchased from.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Avon, IN
The leading edge of the dashboard (portion nearest the windshield) has "warped" upward severely (6+ inches!). it now presses against the windshield, preventing the defroster from functioning properly at all. this is a safety hazard especial...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Meriden, KS
The vent bracket on the dash became loose and was about to fall off when i removed it from the car. the dash pad began to shrink and pull away from the instrument panel and dash immediately after we got the car. the manufacturer discontin...
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 Orlando, FL
Dash warped on 2000 ford contour. i bought the car new in feb. of 2001 and had the dash replaced once already when it was covered under ford's warranty. the 2nd time it happened ford refused to help as my warranty had expired. the dash i...
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 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 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 Pittsfield, MA
Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's gas tank strap detached on 07/01/06. a strap was observed hanging from under the vehicle while parked. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined that the right hand fuel ...
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 Neenah, WI
The glue that holds the dashboard down let loose blocking the defroster making it unable to see both in winter and on raining days.
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 Rochester, NY
Dt*: the contact stated several problems occurred to the vehicle. while driving at 20mph, a humming sound was heard coming from the right side of the vehicle. it was taken to a local independent repair shop where it was discovered both r...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Rochester, NY
Dt*: the contact stated several problems occurred to the vehicle. while driving at 20mph, a humming sound was heard coming from the right side of the vehicle. it was taken to a local independent repair shop where it was discovered both r...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Rochester, NY
Dt*: the contact stated several problems occurred to the vehicle. while driving at 20mph, a humming sound was heard coming from the right side of the vehicle. it was taken to a local independent repair shop where it was discovered both r...
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 Providence, RI
Delaminating dashboard, ford contour se, 2000 model.
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 Warsaw, IN
I own a 2000 ford contour. the dash is warped and the front defroster vent is no longer functional. this causes the windshield to fog up in humid or foggy weather. ford had a recall for this problem, but it is no longer valid. i am the t...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Kalamazoo, MI
Dash 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.
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Plattsburgh, NY
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 fo...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Plattsburgh, NY
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 fo...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Plattsburgh, NY
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 fo...
2000 FORD CONTOUR in Elyria, OH
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 be...
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 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 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 Winston Salem, NC
2000 ford contour front dashboard is separating from the vehicle.* answer required***.
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