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Ford Contour repairs by problem area

Engine (48%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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Ford Contour repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Ford Contour 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Contour in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

101000 mi

US $300
Alternator replacement Fuel pump needed replacement 
Ford Contour in Nova Scotia, Canada
- May 2012
May 2012

117800 mi
EGR DPFE sensor melted. Replaced. 
Ford Contour in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2007 - Jul 2018
Nov 2007

44668 mi

C $2200
Converters got plugged, so had to be changed (covered by 80000/8yrs warranty)  
Feb 2008

46284 mi

C $120
MAF sensor replaced - really easy to do yourself 
Sep 2008

50750 mi

C $140
Fuel Pump - changed myself 
May 2010

55865 mi

C $150
Changed Alternator - very limited access - took a lot of effort 
Nov 2010

58900 mi

C $80
Rear Struts leaked and had to be replaced 

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1998 Ford Contour 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Ford in Washington, United States
Jun 2014 - Feb 2022
Oct 2014

15700 mi

US $350
All upper engine gaskets replaced Replaced parking brake cables All brake friction and hardware replaced Replace water pump and belts All tensioner/idler pulley replaced and belts. 
Jun 2018

178000 mi

US $2000
Transmission failure. Transmission was replaced with used unit. Replace power steering pump Replacement battery cables Alternator failure due to transmission fluid contamination. Replaced alternator 
Jul 2018

144524 mi

US $262
Alternator failure due to instrument cluster failure. Replaced alt which immediately shorted out. Had to diagnose why the alt shorted out. Replace dash cluster 
Sep 2018

144000 mi
Diagnose pending lean codes 
Dec 2021

153000 mi

US $900
Replaced fuel pump, intake manifold gaskets, diagnose why p0171 and p0174 codes exist. Found lower intake manifold to be internal leaking and IMRC system to be worn, requiring lower intake manifold be replaced. Also compression on cylinder 4 to be 70. This requires engine to need rebuilt or replaced. 

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