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What's New for 2000
The 2000 Contour is unchanged from 1999. Read More
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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Overall
4 out of 5
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.
