Ford Contour owners have reported 180 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (37 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag sensor control (31 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On Dec. 3, 2004 I was involved in an accident with my vehicle, 1999 Ford Contour, and an oncoming vehicle, a 1999 Ford pick-up. I was going through a green light at an intersection doing 30-35mph when the truck went through his red light, plowing through the intersection. Read details...
The contact states there is NHTSA recall campaign 99v243000 concerning the air bags sensor control module. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. Read details...
I was driving a 1997 Ford Contour. This was the car I drove to and from work. I was driving to longview community college(lvcc) for a rehearsal and lesson on the bruce watkins drive (highway 71) south. The traffic was heavy as there was an accident at the grandview triangle. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Contour. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. After a week of the air bag illuminating, he drove the vehicle to a local repair shop for diagnostic testing. Read details...
Dashboard is delaminating and peeling upward interfering with air bag deployment, defrosters and visibility. Ford has ongoing issues with this same problem on other Ford products. I feel this is definitely a safety issue and quality issue. Read details...