Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2000 Ford Contour
Wheel alignment for the 2000 Ford Contour: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.4 to 11.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2000 Ford Contour for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2000 Ford Contour: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 31 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,900 | US$3,200 | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,914 | $3,162 | $3,472 | $3,472 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2000 Ford Contour
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 199 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (79), fuel system (39) and unknown or other (26). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V045000 | 2001-02-14 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. |
| 00V350000 | 2000-10-30 | fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE... |
| 00V075000 | 2000-03-09 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL. |
| 99V361000 | 1999-12-29 | equipment:other:labels | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT LABEL WAS INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. THIS LABEL CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCKS. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment: how we help
For a wheel alignment on your 2000 Ford Contour, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. An alignment keeps the car driving straight and the tires wearing evenly.
Before the shop sees your Contour
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. It uses the 2.0L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
How we help
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Your rental while you wait
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
Car care, briefly
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Questions first?
Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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