Ford Contour owners have reported 48 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat recliner (17 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust 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...
While stopping at a red light consumer was rearended, and seat broke off the track. Read details...
Front seat back collapsed rearward during low speed rear-impact collision. Driver ejected into back seat. Broken neck. Quadriplegia. Read details...
While adjusting headrest the top part became loose. Consumer will have to cover the metal part to avoid an accident. Read details...