Component Record

Ford Contour 2000 Brakes Problems

10 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2000 Ford Contour - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage10 complaints

10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V075000Reported March 9, 2000 - 436,200 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 436,200 vehicles across all affected models.

01V045000Reported February 14, 2001 - 80 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 80 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure78 Fuel and Propulsion System40 Unknown Or Other26 Visibility25 Electrical System17 Engine14

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.