Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Ford Contour

15 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2004

Consumer's vehicle was stopped at a traffic ligh and another vehicle rear-ended it, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2003

The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy, the driver was injured.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2002

Air bag light comes on/off intermittently. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that there was no problem. Consumer concerned that air bag may or may not deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2002

Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2002

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact airbags did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. In which the vehicle was totalled.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2001

While driving about 30 mph rear ended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer was concerned.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle at 25-30 mph impact. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2000

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision at an impact of 45-50 mph, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. No injuries were reported. Manufacturer notified, and urged consumer to call NHTSA. Feel free to provide further details.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2000

Consumer's wife was driving about 30 mph and she rear ended a vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/21/1999

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle has been repaired.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/25/1999

On 7/25/99, the car accelerated mysteriosly while I was driving on I-75 causing loss of control and accident. Later, notification of throttle cable recall was recieved. Also, check engine light showed problem with oxygen sensor. There was major damage over $5,000 to the car. The air bags failed to deploy and passenger shoulder harness failed to lock.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/26/1998

Consumer was sitting at stop light when she was rear ended by another vehicle, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/10/1997

Air bag: driving approximately 30mph another car pulled out in front, hit the brakes and car did not stop in time, ran into the passenger's side of the other car, and the air bags did not deploy. Light had been flashing previously, and dealer looked at it and said they could not find anything wrong with it.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a collision in which vehicle was hit by a semi -truck, and the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer called complaining about air bag problems. Stated that the vehicle was involved in a collision where the air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer or dealer were not contacted.



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