10.0

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

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problem #2

Jun 062002

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both rear seat belts failed to extend outward with one of the seat belt retractors trapping a child at one point. Second failure was that seat belt buckles/latches have fallen apart. Rear seat belts were not usable at all except middle lap belt.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 231997

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt buckle failed.

- Huntingtow, MD, USA