Child Seat Related Problems of the 1996 Ford Contour

Table 1 shows two common child seat related problems of the 1996 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the child seat (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the infant child seat harness buckle (one problem).

Table 1. Child Seat related problems of Ford Contour

Problem Category Number of Problems
Child Seat problems
2
Infant Child Seat Harness Buckle problems
1

Recently reported Child Seat problems of the 1996 Ford Contour

The Child Seat problem

The connecting arms on the tray shield are cracked and can be easily pulled out of the side of the seat. The seat is only a year old, and the consumer feels that this should not be happening. The manufacturer will be notified.   Read details...

The Infant Child Seat Harness Buckle problem

When driving at 70 mph the vehicle is shifting very hard. It downshifts from overdrive to second gear, and all the components on the dashboard start going out. Vehicle has been into repair shop six times and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.   Read details...


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