49 of the
1,323 complaints about the 1995 Ford Contour are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
40,500 miles.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1995 FORD CONTOUR WITH 36000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 55 MPH THE FRONT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FORD ENGINEER CHECKED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT HE DETERMINED THAT THE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10182022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesSharon Hill, PA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I HAVE A FORD CONTOUR 1995 MANUFACTURED IN 12/94 I HAVE SOME COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAR. THERE ARE SOME RECALLS OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT THERE ARE NOT LIST FOR MY CONTOUR VIN # BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE ROBINS FORD DELERSHIP IN GLENOLDEN,PA FOR NOT STARTING. AFTER THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A WIRING HARNESS DEFECT THAT CAUSED IT TO SHORT CIRCUIT MY SPARK PLUGS. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE IS OUT DATED AND FOR HAVE BEEN REPLACING THEM WITH UPDATED WIRES. BUT THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY VIN# BUT IT IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THIS CAR. I ALSO HAVE SOME PROBLEMS THAT HAVE JUST STARTED THAT FORD HAVE RECALLS ON BUT AGAIN NOT MY SO CALLED VIN#. MY SEAT BELTS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN BREAKING OFF AT THE CONNECTION TAB AS WELL AS MY DEFROSTER NOT WORKING. BOTH HAVE RECALLS ON THEM. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT OTHER RECALLS THEY HAVE OPEN ON THIS CAR THAT ARE SAFTY HASZERDS ONE FOR WHICH IS A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FILLER THAT CAN CAUSE A FLASH FIRE AND A FUEL TANK LEAKAGE THAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE THEY ALSO HAVE A RECALL FOR THEIR AIR BAGS. I HAVE CHILDREN THAT MAKES ME VERY CONCERED ABOUT THEIR SAFTY IN THIS CAR. AND THE LACK OF CONCERN BY THEIR FORD MANUFACTURER. HOW CAN I GET THIS THINGS FIX SO THEIR WILL BE NO ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10004889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cotton Plant, ARCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #566775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #566874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, AL
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING.
NHTSA complaint #564709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chico, CA1 injured
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE HAS AIR BAG PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #565445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, AL
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING.
NHTSA complaint #564709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, NJ
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ALL THE TIME WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8007237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, AL
AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #564002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #8002352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #896873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #892323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helena, ARCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVEN TIMES, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helena, ARCrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE BECAME AIRBORN OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT 55MPH, AND WHEN HITTING GROUND VEHICLE RAN INTO A DITCH, AND FLIPPED OVER ABOUT 7 TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #888244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baypoint, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 95E006002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL# 7243. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. AIRBAG BLEW UP, CAUSING DASHBOARD TO CRACK/ WINDSHIELD/ SUNVISOR AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW TO BREAK. SUNVISOR FLEW TO REAR OF VEHICLE, AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO A CHILD. CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 10 MPH, CAUSING AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. DURING DEPLOYMENT, VEHICLE HAD BLACK SMOKE.
NHTSA complaint #884238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Rasael, CA
AIR BAGS
EA O1 007/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING: AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE ENGINE WAS OKAY BUT THE LIGHT ON DASH BOARD CAMES AND STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #884015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scaramento, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG FELL FROM STEERING WHEEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #880993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, MO
AIR BAGS
1.) REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH ON TWO OCCASIONS; 2.) FRONTAL TORSION BAR HAD TO BE REPLACED; 3.) AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL HAS A RATTLE NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL, AND 4.) AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MADE ALL REPAIRS EXCEPT RATTLE IN AIR BAG ON STEERING WHEEL, AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT THAT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #880278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, MO
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1.) REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH ON TWO OCCASIONS; 2.) FRONTAL TORSION BAR HAD TO BE REPLACED; 3.) AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL HAS A RATTLE NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL, AND 4.) AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MADE ALL REPAIRS EXCEPT RATTLE IN AIR BAG ON STEERING WHEEL, AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT THAT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #880278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eldorado Springs, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #865348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED OVER SPEEDBUMP. NO OTHER RELATED VEHICLE DAMAGE. BODY AND PAINT ORIGINAL.
NHTSA complaint #721385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #721014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willseyville, NY
AIR BAGS
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DETACHED FROM STEERING WHEEL/WITHOUT CAUSE
NHTSA complaint #715567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mccallister, OK
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG COVER FELL INTO CONSUMER'S LAP.
NHTSA complaint #850093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 08-AUG-99, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #844713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamilton, MSCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #842227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T TURN IT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #837653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten ISL, NY
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING BUT DEALER CANNOT LOCATE SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #544454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saton Island, NY
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, AND IS WAITING FOR THE SYSTEM TO RECODE ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #834259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #830694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.