Five problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car is leased to me and the dashboard is puckering near the airbag. When I turn on the heat the airbag pops like it's going to pop out. I was told there was a recall on them , because the dashboards do pucker, but I didn't receive the recall note the previous people who leased/ owned this car received the note.
Jan 2004, my son was driving my 1999 Ford Contour. He was involved in a roll over accident at a speed of approximately 70 mph. The vehicle rolled 1. 5 times and never once did either of the air bags open.
While sitting at a stop sign another vehicle rear ended the consumer's vehicle. In return, the consumer's vehicle rear ended a bus. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Brakes failed and replaced within the first month, after repair accident occurred due to lack of braking ability, during collision no deployment of the air bag and the seat belt came loose.
Going approx 30mph & swerved to avoid hitting a cat. Left front wheel hit curb & both air bagss popped out & quickly deflated. Broke windshield. Was able to stuff air bags back in. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check & correct air bags.