Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Driver's and passenger's airbags deployed but busted open, causing the fumes and smoke to enter into the vehicle. Please provide further information.
Smells like raw gas all the time. Had the vehicle at the dealer was not able to find the problem. Two weeks ago vehicle went to the shop for a fuel pump. On highway while trying to pull over to the shoulder, something had popped out and started smoking under the hood, hit the concrete and both airbags came out.
Vehicle collided with a light pole with enough force to break the lamp from the pole, however the air bag did not deply and the driver sustained a broken nose.