2000 Ford Contour Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

20 -22 City / 28 -31 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

130 -200

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

Robert A

The most important thing about my car is that its reliable.

The only complaint I have is my car had a transmission replacement early in my ownership. The value I purchased the vehicle for was a bargain.

Catt M

I like that it has pretty good gas mileage. I like that the heater and ac work very well. I like the look and size of it. The only thing I don't like is that the clear coat is peeling off and it needs a new paint job.

It has pretty good gas mileage and is a good commuter car.

John G

That it has a lot of miles and is beginning to break down due to age and use.

I like the 5 speed manual gear shift. I like the sound of the engine. I don't like the gas mileage.

Rose B

Comfortable 2000 Ford contour.

The car is comfortable. My car gets great gas mileage. It also is very reliable and safe. It has air-conditioning and power windows and locks. Tilt wheel and cup holders.

Dustin A

It is good on gas and I can go 400 miles on 1 tank of gas.

I fixed the car but the abs isn't working at all. The car shakes when I drive at 70 mph. The rear brakes are going out and it's getting old.

Christian S

It is just a good as any other full size jeep or there. It's not too big.

I just dislike the gas efficiency. The outer appearance is dated. The seats are uncomfortable. The car is just slow.

Jordan A

Others should know about the gas it can hold.

I like how much gas it holds. I also like its speed. I hate the color of it. I also the hate the interior.

Dustin A

It's good on gas especially driving on the freeway

It's expensive to fix it rusts easy. Abs is not working properly. Go 70 mph and up the car shakes terribly.

Negative Owner Reviews

Tanner S

Horrible horrible vehicle

It's garbage. Worst car I have ever owned. Transmission blew at 100,000 miles. Replaced it then 3000 miles later, my tie rod snapped.

Victoria E

Terrible car, extremely unreliable.

This car is really unreliable, sometimes it stops randomly and no one can figure out what's wrong with it. The lights and radio also seem to flicker now and then. It is really small so probably not suited for family. One perk about this car is that it heats up, or cools you extremely quickly which is amazing considering the unpredictable Kansas weather.

Angelique L

This is the second car of this make/model and I have had a lot off issues with both

I bought it used, with a lot of miles 200K since then I have had to replace the rear axle 5 times in two years the antifreeze has leaked more times than I can count.

Christian S

It is just a good as any other full size jeep or there. It's not too big.

I just dislike the gas efficiency. The outer appearance is dated. The seats are uncomfortable. The car is just slow.

Jordan A

Others should know about the gas it can hold.

I like how much gas it holds. I also like its speed. I hate the color of it. I also the hate the interior.

Dustin A

It's good on gas especially driving on the freeway

It's expensive to fix it rusts easy. Abs is not working properly. Go 70 mph and up the car shakes terribly.

Jeremy C

The most important thing about my car is that it is affordable.

What I like about my car is that the vehicle has great gas mileage. The most upsetting thing about the car is that it is a modest car without sirius radio or much muscle in the engine.

Cindy B

The most important thing about my car is that it still runs.

I like that the car has automatic doors and windows. I dislike the leaks in the trunk, and the body has areas that are coming apart. I dislike the acceleration of the car.

Ford Contour Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

SE Fleet

130-170 HP 24-24 MPG 5 Seats

SE Sport

170 HP 24-25 MPG 5 Seats

SVT

200 HP 25-25 MPG 5 Seats

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2000 Ford Contour Owner Reviews

3.05

19 Reviews

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5 stars

4 stars

21%

3 stars

58%

2 stars

1 star

11%

Moya M on February 11, 2021

Great mileage, smooth ride

My car is very reliably and gets good mileage per gallon. I've never had issues with the transmission and it drives very smooth.

Robert A on February 3, 2021

The most important thing about my car is that its reliable.

The only complaint I have is my car had a transmission replacement early in my ownership. The value I purchased the vehicle for was a bargain.

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Ranks #18 Midsize Cars by Owners

The 2000 Ford Contour has an average owner rating of 3.05 out of 5 which ranks it #18 of 18 other Midsize Cars.

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4.33

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4.18

2000 Ford Contour

3.05

Ranks #4 Midsize Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2000 Ford Contour has a combined MPG of 30 which ranks it #4 of 18 other Midsize Cars.

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32 MPG

Tie

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Tie

2000 Ford Contour

28 MPG

Is The 2000 Ford Contour A Good Car?

It serves the purpose of reliably getting me from here to there with minimal service requirements. It does not take fuel easily.

Mary B.

How Reliable Is The 2000 Ford Contour?

It is reliable if you keep the fuel tank full. When it is hot and humid it is almost impossible to fuel in a timely manner because it kicks the nozzle out.

Kaitlyn L.

Is The 2000 Ford Contour A Good Value?

In spite of the low mileage I have on the engine it is probably not worth more than several hundred dollars.

Candace M.

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety