2000 Ford Contour Electrical system Problems

“I purchased my vehicle at 88,000 miles from the federal government at an auction. The fed gov. Is required to meet manufacturer standards on maintenance. However, the vehicle has had major electrical problems which numerous mechanics can not fix. There is a voltage drain, which makes fuses blow. The cruise control, blinkers, and AC don't work, and it is impossible to shift out of park without using a manual override.”

“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 and has gotten progresively worse.”

“Ford Contour 2000 with only 60,000 miles on it..ignition froze up and needs $300-500 worth of repairs to fix it.. In checking consumer complaints this is a common problem with the Contour and the focus..this is a manufacture default and costing consumers millions of dollars and Ford has done nothing to recall this vehicle and fix it properly......the government needs to step in and force this issue.....”

“While driving in rush hour traffic vehicle stalled. Dealer had difficulty in diagnosing the problem, and contacted the manufacturer for any recommendations. The manufacturer indicated that vehicle stalled due to a malfunction in the wiring harness.”

“On 09/09/2004 the wife was driving home in our 2000 Ford Contour 2.0 liter when the AC and radio shut off, the speedometer quit working and electric windows operated slow. She made it to the driveway when the car shut itself off. It would not restart until it set for a few hours. Next morning she made all but 100 feet of 1 mile to a local garage, who said alt is putting out 12 volts when it should be at 14, but alt may be ok. The idiot lights in the dash will not light up while starting the car. …”