2000 Ford Contour: sudden loss of power

5 of the 199 complaints about the 2000 Ford Contour describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2000
5
1999
4
1998
10
1997
3
1996
11
1995
20

What owners say

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford contour. The contact stated that when the fuel tank was half full, the engine would hesitate, lose power, surge and stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel pump and fuel filter were replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 121,359 miles · PA

My 2000 ford contour se starting acting like there was no gas at around 1/4 tank. This continued every time my car got to 1/4 tank. Mechanic replaced fuel filter $54.90 for filter and diagnostic on 3/13/07. It still stuttering, hesitated and now was stalling. Mechanic replaced fuel pump $297.22 on 3/28/07. The problem persisted and now it was happening at 1/2 tank. Once summer hit, it was worse with the A/C. Between march and june 2007, mechanic replaced pump once and filter twice. On 6/27/07, car stalled and would not restart, tank was at 1/2. Mechanic replaced intake manifold runner control unit and the problem remained. The problem continued with hesitating and stalling especially uphill. On 8/21/07 replaced all the spark plugs and wires $234.90. The problem continued. My mechanic is at his wits end. The code on the check engine light is always the same. On 10/26/07, took the car back to my mechanic who had to replace the intake manifold runner control unit again. Decided to take my car to a different mechanic due to my current one not finding the problem. Replaced 2 oxygen sensors this week (11/7 and 11/9) one upstream and one downstream. The check engine light has come back on once again. If this is an intake manifold runner control unit problem then everyone that has had fuel pumps replaced will have to have them replaced again. This is not enjoyable since I drive 40 miles a day to work and halfway there I have to pull over and wait for the car to idle down before I can drive again or it will stall. This is not safe as this happens while people are driving and for no reason the car stalls in mid drive. Someone will get hurt and then there will be a recall. There were no events leading up to the failure except for taking my car for inspection which it passed. Two days later my car starts stalling and losing power. In 9 months I have spent close to $1000 to try and fix a problem that still is not fixed.

Filed Apr 28, 2003 · Engine · OH

The vehicle stalled, and lost power.

Filed Mar 27, 2003 · Body, Fuel system · 21,597 miles · CA

The fuel pump was replaced twice. *jb engine hesitated, surged and lost power. Fuel pump assembly had to be replaced twice within a 2 year period. Also the dashboard started to lift. Recall for dashboard repairs already expired.

Filed Jun 3, 2002 · Engine · GA

While driving at 45mph vehicle loss power and consumer was forced to pull over, the vehicle surges when stopped and at times when shifting the gears will jump, the dealer has been unable to remedy the problem. *ak