Ford Contour Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Ford Contour across 6 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (45% of reports).
- 107seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 19mention a crash
- 19mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 48 of 107 complaints (45%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 19 an injury.
Ford Contour seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 3 | 2% | 61,600 |
| 1999 Contour | 24 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Contour | 18 | 2% | 87,732 |
| 1997 Contour | 5 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Contour | 14 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Contour | 43 | 5% | 47,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Seat belts
Model years: 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Model years: 1995
Problem: Cracks have been found in the front safety belt outboard anchor tabs due to a combination of hydrogen embrittlement of the tab and stress introduced during attachment of the anchor tab to the seat frame. This does not conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: a fracture or separation in this area would reduce the load that the anchor and the front safety belt anchorages could sustain, increasing the risk of injury in a vehicle collisoin.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install an anchor tab reinforcement or replacement of the complete front seat belt assembly if an anchor tab is found to have fractured.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
In the back seat i have only 2 seatbelts it's should have 3. *tr
1995 ford contour rear doors do not have child locks. Customer states that the rear doors do not have child locks and her child can open the back door when it is locked. *kb the consumer stated the front seat belts do not hold tight enough. *jb updated 01-16-08. *kb the driver's door didn't open…
Driver seat belt ripped/tore. No injuries. Looks like it will not survive another incident. Have a friend that this also happened to on a ford vehicle as well. *jb
Consumer noticed that driver's seat belt buckle did not lock. *ak
Front seat belt did not lock. Consumer made contact with the dealer about this issue, however, dealer refused to assist consumer. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Contours have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about seat belts for the Ford Contour. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Contour seat belts?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Ford Contour?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 48 of 107 complaints.
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