What's New for 2000 Ford Contour
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 2000
The Contour LX is dropped, leaving either the Contour SE Sport or SVT Contour to pick from. New colors are offered and an emergency trunk-release handle is standard. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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2000 Ford Contour Reliability Rating
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Occasional problems with this vehicle are failures of the Variable Camshaft Timing Actuator and Sprocket (2.0L only), the Fuel Pump, and the Water Pump (2.5L only). The cost to repair the Variable Camshaft Timing Actuator and Sprocket is estimated at $300.00-$900.00 for parts and $195.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Fuel Pump is estimated at $270.00 for parts and $117.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Water Pump is estimated at $125.00 for parts and $97.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Ford Contour
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