2000 Ford Contour visibility problems

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Airbags, Body · MO

Dashboard is delaminating and peeling upward interfering with air bag deployment, defrosters and visibility. Ford has ongoing issues with this same problem on other ford products. I feel this is definitely a safety issue and quality issue.

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Body, Visibility · 124,161 miles · OH

In my wifes car the dashboard near the windshield is starting to come up its right near the vent in the car it makes drive the car more difficult due to the dash is now block part of the windshield I was told this has happened to some one before and I would like to have this looked into.

Filed Feb 27, 2010 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · NM

Visors fall out of roof when touched, has been occurring since shortly after car was purchased about 4 years ago.

Filed Apr 14, 2008 · Body, Visibility · 55,000 miles · NY

Dashboard began slowly warping over a year. It got to the point where visibility ahead was compromised, and the defroster vents were no longer functioning. Dealer would not cover a replacement, so I had the work done at a local body shop at my full cost. So far, the replacement dash is ok.

Filed Jan 12, 2007 · Visibility · NJ

Vehicle was parked in sunlight everyday; blower separated from dashboard and dashboard is now warped badly. No recall notice/ bulletin received from dealership in which vehicle was purchased from.

Filed Jan 2, 2007 · Visibility · 49,000 miles · IN

The leading edge of the dashboard (portion nearest the windshield) has "warped" upward severely (6+ inches!). It now presses against the windshield, preventing the defroster from functioning properly at all. This is a safety hazard especially during winter months. It is unknown if this dashboard warpage would interfere with airbag deployment. There was a customer satisfaction program by ford to correct the issue, but this program terminated in 2002, and this warpage commonly does not/did not occur until well after the program ended.

Filed Oct 10, 2006 · Body, Visibility · 40,000 miles · WA

The dash board has been warping for the last 2 years more and more noticeably. It is now to the point that the defroster does not work properly, and I have to wipe down the inside of the windshield with a cloth and dawn dish soap (to help keep the fogging down).

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Brakes, Suspension · 21,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated several problems occurred to the vehicle. While driving at 20mph, a humming sound was heard coming from the right side of the vehicle. It was taken to a local independent repair shop where it was discovered both right front and rear wheel bearings needed replaced. The brake rotors on the rear were replaced 5 times within a 6 month period. The heater blower malfunctioned and would not blow hot air. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop were the sensor to the heater blower was replaced.

Filed Jul 12, 2005 · Visibility · 78,000 miles · IL

The dashboard on my 2000 ford contour has curled up at the defroster vent and blocks the defrost airflow from flowing across the windshield

Filed Jun 22, 2005 · Airbags, Body · WY

The dashboard has separated and causing visibility problems as well as problems with the venting system. The defroster air flow is diverted and essentially useless. I am concerned that the air bags could not deploy if needed. I also did not get the recall, found out about it too late. Local dealer said call ford. Customer service suggested I get it repaired since it is a safety issue but that they would provide no help at this time. She said reports like these are what get the engineers to consider recalls---when?