Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Ford Contour

Ten problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2001

When slamming on his brakes to avoid hitting vehicle that had stopped in front, and air bags didn't deploy. Consumer and friend were injured.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2001

While driving about 20 mph next to a close curve saw a deer in front of vehicle on road. Tried to avoid hitting it by stepping on brakes. They locked up, and vehicle rolled over. None of front air bags deployed.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2000

While approaching a stop sign both airbags deployed. There was no accident involved. My daughter and her friend were slightly injured. My daughter still suffers neck and back aches. No explanation as to why this happened.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2000

Consumer was driving 45mph and driver's airbag went off in his face.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2000

Consumer was traveling on a bridge and a suddently stopped for another vehicle that jumped in front of him. Dual airbag didn't go off, and hit vehicle from behind. Dealership was aware of problem.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/12/1997

Consumer states that while travling about 25 mph, and had a very light impact in which vehicle skidded about 3 feet into the back of another vehicle. The vehicle in front didn't have any rear brake lights. The airbag deployed on very light impact, causing it to smash the windshield on the passenger's side. It also split the instrument panel/damaged glove compartment/bent the steering wheel, resulting in extreme injuries to the neck and chest. Also punctured the airbag in 2 places. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/18/1997

The air bag came out due to the accident, but did not inflate, caused the driver to hit the windshield of the car and sustaining injuries.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/12/1996

Lug nuts were loose, causing wheel to fall off while driving, resulting in loss of control/accident, also no deployment of driver's airb ag upon impact. Driver sustained injuries.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/04/1995

Upon frontal collision, driver made contact w/steering wheel before air bag deployed. Please describe details. Tt.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Driver's and passenger's air bags deployed in a very minor collision, causing the occupant to sustain injuries. Please give any further details.


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