10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Jan 052002

Contour

  • miles
Consumer stated that while driving the seat belt on the driver's side broke.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #5

Jun 052002

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Consumer states dashboard was completely replaced due to falling apart, rear seatbelt broke and is coming out of the sockets.

- Pennsville, NJ, USA

problem #4

Apr 122001

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Entire air bag system failed to deploy upon a full frontal impact. Consumer noted that Ford stated that vehicle's air bags are specified to deploy at 8 to 14 mph. Consumer cannot start vehicle until moving steering wheel up and down with the key in ignition. Consumer has contacted dealer. Seat belt failed also.

- Henderosn, NV, USA

problem #3

Apr 072001

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
The consumer has to constantly unjam or untwist the seatbelts to be able to pull out or retact properly to buckle or unbuckle.

- Russelville, AL, USA

problem #2

Oct 131999

Contour

  • miles
Brakes failed and replaced within the first month, after repair accident occurred due to lack of braking ability, during collision no deployment of the air bag and the seat belt came loose.

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #1

Oct 101999

Contour

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph the vehicle was hit by another vehicle. However, during the collision the passenger side shoulder belt broke causing passenger to hit the windshield. The passenger side airbag deployed, causing airbag to hit passenger in the face.

- Macnolia, TX, USA