Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Contour

Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Ford Contour


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1997 Ford Contour

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

Dealer refuses to repair vehicle under safety liability. Claims not under warranty >50k miles. The seat belt in a car should never fail, the driver's side seat belts do not latch, the red release button doesn't move.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Ford will not accept responsibilty because vehicle is out of extended waranty at 75,000. No safety defect listed.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Consumer states that front seats are not stabilized and while driving the seats moves backwards. Ts   Read details...


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