10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Contour seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Ford Contour Owner Comments

problem #14

Jan 012000

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was traveling on a bridge and a suddently stopped for another vehicle that jumped in front of him. Dual airbag didn't go off, and hit vehicle from behind. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #13

Apr 262001

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When slamming on his brakes to avoid hitting vehicle that had stopped in front, and air bags didn't deploy. Consumer and friend were injured.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #12

Jan 082001

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 20 mph next to a close curve saw a deer in front of vehicle on road. Tried to avoid hitting it by stepping on brakes. They locked up, and vehicle rolled over. None of front air bags deployed.

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #11

Jun 302000

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While approaching a stop sign both airbags deployed. There was no accident involved. My daughter and her friend were slightly injured. My daughter still suffers neck and back aches. No explanation as to why this happened.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #10

Jan 112000

Contour

  • miles
Consumer was driving 45mph and driver's airbag went off in his face.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #9

Mar 241999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Driver's and passenger's air bags deployed in a very minor collision, causing the occupant to sustain injuries.

- Teaque, TX, USA

problem #8

Mar 231998

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While parking vehicle, the engine suddenly revved up for no reason & then shot forward. Applying brakes, did not stop vehicle. It went over small embankment. Air bags did not deploy.

- Northport, NY, USA

problem #7

Sep 191997

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  • miles
While driving, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason. Cause unknown.

- Minerva, OH, USA

problem #6

Jun 121997

Contour

  • miles
Consumer states that while travling about 25 mph, and had a very light impact in which vehicle skidded about 3 feet into the back of another vehicle. The vehicle in front didn't have any rear brake lights. The airbag deployed on very light impact, causing it to smash the windshield on the passenger's side. It also split the instrument panel/damaged glove compartment/bent the steering wheel, resulting in extreme injuries to the neck and chest. Also punctured the airbag in 2 places. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Grand Blanc, MI, USA

problem #5

Apr 181997

Contour

  • miles
The air bag came out due to the accident, but did not inflate, caused the driver to hit the windshield of the car and sustaining injuries.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 221996

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was hit on the passenger's front side and the shoulder belt did not restrain the driver. Also, the deployment of the driver's side air bag knocked driver out of seat and head hit the passenger side window.

- Downers Grove, IL, USA

problem #3

Jan 211997

(reported on)

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  • miles
Need to install on/off switch on passenger's side air bag.

- Littleton, MA, USA

problem #2

May 121996

Contour

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Lug nuts were loose, causing wheel to fall off while driving, resulting in loss of control/accident, also no deployment of driver's airb ag upon impact. Driver sustained injuries.

- Campbell, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 041995

Contour

  • miles
Upon frontal collision, driver made contact w/steering wheel before air bag deployed.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

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