2000 Ford Contour Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Ford Contour, 1% of the 199 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at any given speed and making a turn to left, car doesn't turn left. Then, when turning wheel slightly more, vehicle will make a sharp turn to left, causing vehicle to get out of the intended lane towards various objects, which could result in a crash if hitting left wall of freeway. To prevent a crash, consumer must force wheel to right because it will not correct itself if just letting go. This defect occurs every time consumer turns vehicle to left, and is especially bad during wet conditions. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #886349, filed 2001-04Related service bulletins
- 10013115Jan 1, 2004Steering column shipped without crush pad - reuse original crush pad if not damaged.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Contour
79 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Contour
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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