Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Problems of Ford Contour

While driving at 45 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, driver's seat belt buckle released the seat belt. Consumer sustained head injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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2000 Ford Contour se sport automatic, 64,200 miles. My pregnant wife and I were rear ended by a man in a Ford cargo van doing about 40 mph, not paying attention. Conditions were sunny and warm, about 1:15 pm. I was the driver and was at a complete stop, waiting for a Ford taurus in front of me to turn left onto a side street. During the collision the front driver and passenger seats broke into a reclined position (we both ended up looking at the roof because of the seat position) which would have crushed the legs of rear seat passengers. The front passenger seat belt became unbuckled as well. I was pushed into the taurus but the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was a total loss.

While wearing my seat belt which I always check to be sure it is fastened I fell asleep at the wheel. I hit the left barrier and jerked the wheel. That is all I remember. When I woke up the car was upside down and I was laying on the roof on my stomach facing forward. The seat belt came unbuckled and the air bag did not deploy. It appears I was thrown into the empty passenger seat as it was broken. I am upset the belt came unbuckled. The car was a 1999 Ford Contour se. I had no buckle problems in the past.

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The passenger side seat belt locked while I was driving on the interstate. The econd time, it just would not release, and I had to cut the seatbeat so the passenger could get out. Air conditioner blower switch just went out one day. The air conditioner will only work if I keep the control turned to "high. " I would like to have both of these items replaced by Ford, if possible. ".

Dealer refuses to repair vehicle under safety liability. Claims not under warranty >50k miles. The seat belt in a car should never fail, the driver's side seat belts do not latch, the red release button doesn't move.

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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. There were miner injuries.

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In the rear seat there is a belt that doesn't release. The belt had to be cut after consumer's child got her head caught in the belt. It locked & there was no way to release it. Dealer is looking to see if this is a defect problem. Dealer can fix it, but the consumer doesn't want it fixed until they can find out how to release the belt. The child was caught in the belt strap and was chocking in a matter of seconds, but the parent cut the strap with knife and rescued the child.

Back seat belt base came apart (anchor). These belts cannot be used. Seat belt would not latch due to seat buckle failure.

First day car was bought engine died, took to dealer, and they gave consumer another Contour. Currently, vehcile will shut off in middle of intersection. Dealer replaced transmission, and engine was acting up. Consumer states vehicle has been in 3 times for transmission problems, it jerks and vibrates, consumer does not think that dealer replaced transmission like they said. 1 time for engine problems. Consumer has been in 2 accidents due to sudden acceleration. Front sway bar replaced, steering would shimmy and rattle. Blower motor assembly replaced, due to rattling noise in air conditioner, also cycling switch replaced due to air conditioner not cooling. Left front seat belt buckle assembly replaced, belt would not buckle. Starter failed and was replaced. Engine light illuminated, dealer found loose connection at act. Rear struts replaced, noisy.

While slowing to turn, vehicle was struck from behind, other vehicle was moving from 35-40 mph. At impact, driver seatbelt came unlatched, causing driver to slide forward, hitting knee on dashboard hard enough to dislodge radio. After main repairs, vehicle was taken to martin Ford sales, union grove, WI. Their inspection found a small piece of plastic or cellophane, no more than an 1/8" thick and 1/2" long. After being unable to duplicate the problem with panic stops, they said the debris 'might have caused the concern'. They would not replace the seatbelt or look into it further. We do not feel that the small piece of cellophane could have caused the problem, nor do we feel that panic stops duplicate a rear-end collison.

Seat belt buckle failed.

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Rear driver's side seatbelt is stuck in locked position . Dealer has not been contacted. Please provide further details.