1996 Ford Contour air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Ford Contour — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 1996 Ford Contour. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, going downhill, the vehicle hit black ice, then crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags deployed and detached upon impact, slicing the contact's head open, snapped his fifth and sixth vertebrae, and the…”
filed Sep 20, 2021
“Car stalls when parallel parking, especially in reverse, or when parking slopes. Car stalled when starting up from red light in center city philadelphia intersections. Headlamps out of alignment (don't shine down onto road, beams not centered). Air bag light on control panels blinks sporadically…”
filed Jan 24, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 Contour | 29 | 7% |
| 1998 Contour | 99 | 12% |
| 1997 Contour | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 Contour | 44 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Contour
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.