Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
45
Latest Feb 8, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 891 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
21
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
20
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford Contour submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 45 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
The 25 most recent of 45, in the owner's own words
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1995 FORD CONTOUR WITH 36000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 55 MPH THE FRONT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FORD ENGINEER CHECKED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT HE DETERMINED THAT THE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ID
10182022
Incident
Dec 3, 1998
Mileage
36,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalFuel system+2 more
Filed Jan 29, 2003
I HAVE A FORD CONTOUR 1995 MANUFACTURED IN 12/94 I HAVE SOME COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAR. THERE ARE SOME RECALLS OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT THERE ARE NOT LIST FOR MY CONTOUR VIN # BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE ROBINS FORD DELERSHIP IN GLENOLDEN,PA FOR NOT STARTING. AFTER THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A WIRING HARNESS DEFECT THAT CAUSED IT TO SHORT CIRCUIT MY SPARK PLUGS. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE IS OUT DATED AND FOR HAVE BEEN REPLACING THEM WITH UPDATED WIRES. BUT THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY VIN# BUT IT IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THIS CAR. I ALSO HAVE SOME PROBLEMS THAT HAVE JUST STARTED THAT FORD HAVE RECALLS ON BUT AGAIN NOT MY SO CALLED VIN#. MY SEAT BELTS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN BREAKING OFF AT THE CONNECTION TAB AS WELL AS MY DEFROSTER NOT WORKING. BOTH HAVE RECALLS ON THEM. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT OTHER RECALLS THEY HAVE OPEN ON THIS CAR THAT ARE SAFTY HASZERDS ONE FOR WHICH IS A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FILLER THAT CAN CAUSE A FLASH FIRE AND A FUEL TANK LEAKAGE THAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE THEY ALSO HAVE A RECALL FOR THEIR AIR BAGS. I HAVE CHILDREN THAT MAKES ME VERY CONCERED ABOUT THEIR SAFTY IN THIS CAR. AND THE LACK OF CONCERN BY THEIR FORD MANUFACTURER. HOW CAN I GET THIS THINGS FIX SO THEIR WILL BE NO ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA ID
10004889
Incident
Jan 27, 2003
Mileage
45,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 2, 2002
VEHICLE IS EMMITTING NOISES AS IF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IS FALLING APART. *JG
NHTSA ID
566874
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jul 29, 2002
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFICE LIGHT, WHEN SHE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, HOWEVER THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THEM AND BOTH DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE THROWN FOWARD, ALSO THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES.*MJ
NHTSA ID
566775
Incident
Jun 6, 2002
AirbagsEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Apr 27, 2002
1 injury reported
THE CORE ALWAYS RUNNING HOT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DAMAGED. *YH
NHTSA ID
565445
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Airbags
Filed Apr 10, 2002
AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ALL THE TIME WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ID
8007237
Airbags
Filed Mar 15, 2002
CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *JG
NHTSA ID
564709
Incident
Dec 21, 2000
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 2002
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION WITH SOME FRONTAL DAMAGES, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMASTION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8002352
Incident
Jan 9, 2002
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Jan 17, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GETS HOT AND STALLS. *YH
NHTSA ID
564002
Airbags
Filed Sep 26, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
896873
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jul 10, 2001
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
892323
Airbags
Filed May 31, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVEN TIMES, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA ID
561407
Airbags
Filed May 15, 2001
Crash reported
VEHICLE BECAME AIRBORN OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT 55MPH, AND WHEN HITTING GROUND VEHICLE RAN INTO A DITCH, AND FLIPPED OVER ABOUT 7 TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ID
888244
Airbags
Filed Mar 26, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 95E006002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL# 7243. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. AIRBAG BLEW UP, CAUSING DASHBOARD TO CRACK/ WINDSHIELD/ SUNVISOR AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW TO BREAK. SUNVISOR FLEW TO REAR OF VEHICLE, AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO A CHILD. CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 10 MPH, CAUSING AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. DURING DEPLOYMENT, VEHICLE HAD BLACK SMOKE.*AK
NHTSA ID
884238
Incident
Mar 24, 2001
Airbags
Filed Mar 23, 2001
EA O1 007/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING: AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE ENGINE WAS OKAY BUT THE LIGHT ON DASH BOARD CAMES AND STAYS ON. *YH
NHTSA ID
884015
Incident
Jan 15, 2001
Airbags
Filed Feb 21, 2001
WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG FELL FROM STEERING WHEEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
880993
AirbagsElectricalSuspension
Filed Feb 9, 2001
1.) REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH ON TWO OCCASIONS; 2.) FRONTAL TORSION BAR HAD TO BE REPLACED; 3.) AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL HAS A RATTLE NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL, AND 4.) AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MADE ALL REPAIRS EXCEPT RATTLE IN AIR BAG ON STEERING WHEEL, AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT THAT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
880278
Incident
Mar 15, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jul 13, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS LOOSE AND CONSUMER CAN STICK HAND BEHIND AIRBAG. CONSUMER IS SCARED AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AND INJURE SOMEONE. TWO WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 50 ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ID
865348
Incident
Jun 15, 2000
Airbags
Filed Apr 12, 2000
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED OVER SPEEDBUMP. NO OTHER RELATED VEHICLE DAMAGE. BODY AND PAINT ORIGINAL. *AK
NHTSA ID
721385
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
Airbags
Filed Apr 4, 2000
Crash reported
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN 3 MPH COLLISION. SMALL BUMPER COVER TEAR ONLY. AIRBAGS DEPLYED BREAKING WINDSHIELD ON DEPLOYMENT. I FEEL THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLYOYED ON SUCH A LIGHT IMPACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
721014
Airbags
Filed Dec 2, 1999
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DETACHED FROM STEERING WHEEL/WITHOUT CAUSE
NHTSA ID
715567
Airbags
Filed Oct 6, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG COVER FELL INTO CONSUMER'S LAP. *AK
NHTSA ID
850093
Incident
Aug 21, 1999
Airbags
Filed Aug 9, 1999
Crash reported
HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 08-AUG-99, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
844713
Incident
Aug 8, 1999
AirbagsTires & wheels
Filed Jul 13, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT, AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A GROUP OF TREES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
842227
Incident
Jul 11, 1999
Airbags
Filed May 7, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T TURN IT OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
837653
Incident
May 6, 1999
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own