10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1995 Ford Contour seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1995 Ford Contour Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #23

Jun 062002

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

Consumers daughter was stopped at a traffice light, when she was hit head on by another vehicle, both the driver and the passenger were wearing seat belts, however the seat belts failed to restrain them and both driver and the passenger were thrown foward, also the airbags failed to deploy, the driver and passenger suffered injuries.

- Cotton Plant, AR, USA

problem #22

Jan 092002

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Vehicle was involved in a side collision with some frontal damages, and neither air bag deployed, dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further informastion.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #21

Feb 212001

(reported on)

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While driving without collision occurring driver's air bag fell from steering wheel, cause unknown.

- Scaramento, CA, USA

problem #20

Jun 152000

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

Drivers side airbag is loose and consumer can stick hand behind airbag. Consumer is scared airbag may deploy and injure someone. Two weeks later while driving at 50 another driver hit consumer's vehicle from the front and airbags didn't deploy.

- Eldorado Springs, MO, USA

problem #19

Mar 012000

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Airbags deployed over speedbump. No other related vehicle damage. Body and paint original.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #18

Apr 042000

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Airbags deployed in 3 mph collision. Small bumper cover tear only. Airbags deplyed breaking windshield on deployment. I feel the airbags should not have deplyoyed on such a light impact.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #17

Aug 081999

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

Had an accident on 08-Aug-99, and driver's air bag didn't deploy.consumer contacted dealer.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #16

Jul 111999

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While driving 60 mph had a tire blowout, and lost control. Vehicle spun around and had a frontal impact with a group of trees. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash.

- Hamilton, MS, USA

problem #15

Oct 271998

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Going 40-45mph towards a curb. Applied brakes, vehicle failed to stop. Steered to side of road. Steering hard to control. Crossed median & hit metal fence pole. Air bags did not deploy upon impact.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #14

Oct 061998

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Driver was at traffic tie U when a vehicle struck the driver from behind, the truck was moving at a hight rate of speed, pushed the driver into a van that was stopped in front and into the center cement divide. Driver's side seatback fell into a semi-recline position and the seat slid back, airbag did not deploy, the seat falling back caused the driver's lumbar spine to be injured.

- Kennewick, WA, USA

problem #13

Jun 191998

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

The explosion of the passenger side air bag broke the windshield, rear view mirror and glove box. Had there been a front seat passenger, serious injury could have resulted.

- Castleton, IN, USA

problem #12

Mar 141997

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The driver's side airbag is not properly connected to the steering wheel. The driver can move it around with her hand. On cold days driver felt the cold air all around edge opening of air bag from outside of car.

- Moriches, NY, USA

problem #11

Apr 011997

(reported on)

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Driver hit curb and car turned over at 30 mph and the airbags did not deploy.

- Abilene, TX, USA

problem #10

Jan 011997

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Consumer was involved in a very low speed collision and the passenger's and driver's side air bags deployed, causing serious injuries to the occupant on the passenger side, no damage to the front end, all damage was from the deployment of the air bags.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #9

Dec 151996

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Vehicle hit a lamp pole and the driver's side and air bag deployed, but when it deployed it didn't deploy fully. Air bag came out half way. But the passenger's side air bag deployed but also cracked the windshield and dashboard.

- Carthage, MO, USA

problem #8

Oct 061996

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Air bag deployed but driver received injuries from deployment due to ignitor, the injuries were burn related. There is no instructions in owner's manual to position hands.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #7

Apr 151996

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No deployment of air bags in accident, causing injuries.

- Caro, MI, USA

problem #6

Apr 261996

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No deployment of passengers air bag in above accident.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #5

Apr 261996

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No deployment of drivers air bag in accident.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #4

Nov 091995

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While driving at low speed the air bags prematurely deployed, windshield shattered, damaged both air bag modules both had to be replaced.

- Deerfield, IL, USA

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