Table 1 shows five common seats related problems of the 1998 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (14 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems |
The contact was sitting in the driver seat while the vehicle was parked. The driver seat suddenly fell backwards and the hinge broke. The seat felt lose prior to the failure, but had not been inspected. After inspection the dealership said the breakage was due to fatigue of the seat frame. Read details...
: the contact stated while traveling 5 mph, the driver's side seat reclined on its own. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. Read details...
Consumer's vehicle was at a intersection and another vehicle veered into it. Consumer and his wife was throwen forward. Seat was knocked at a 45degree angle. Seat belt broke and latch failed. Also, the driver's seat and passenger's seat broke. Dealership was aware of the problem. Read details...