On may 11, 2003 I was injured in a car accident in my 1999 ford contour. My airbags did not deploy.
1999 Ford Contour airbags complaints
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Several items first the dash bowed in from both sides,a month after picking the car up the air conditioner went out the dealership said my problem, the tires were bad we replaced them they are bad all the time have to be replaced more then a normal tire should , the car broke down last year on the highway again my problem the rotors and other things were bad somthing I as a consumer would not have known about , cannot get car inspected because the horn does not work and cannot be fixed due to airbag again my problem o yes was in a finder binder airbag did not work minor injries , the drivers seat rocks the rear seat belt will not work more problems this car is worth nothing I on;y drive to and from work in it and the way it is falling apart youd think I travel across country in it ...this is not a good car to ever purchase will never buy from ford again!!! Srb this prblems have been on going from 2000-2003.
The vehicle had poor gas mileage. The drivers window jammed. The rubber piece around the frame of the right side rear passenger's seat constantly came off. The shoulder harness on driver's side and in the rear seats twisted and jammed. The dashboard cover came loose. The radio operated poorly. The trunk latch often required multiple pulls to open the trunk. The air bag light intermittently came on. While driving there was a whining/grinding noise. *ak
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
I was in an accident and the seat belt on my three year old son's car seat came undone. It was the belt that goes from the car to the car seat. The car flipped and his seat went flying around in the car. The air bags never deployed when the car flipped and hit a dirt embankment.
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.
When vehicle was involved in a frontal collision air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
While at a complete stop a car moving about 20mph hit consumer's vehicle from behind, and air bags did not deploy, causing injuries.
While another vehicle was backing out of a parking space, consumer attempted to use his horn, however it was inoperable, dealer stated the air bag assembly at the top of the steering column was the faulty part.
Windshield wipers will come on intermittently, and air bag light illuminates while driving, causing vehicle to stall and die. Dealer has been notified. Car was on fire which burned up fuse box.
Entire air bag system failed to deploy upon a full frontal impact. Consumer noted that ford stated that vehicle's air bags are specified to deploy at 8 to 14 MPH. Consumer cannot start vehicle until moving steering wheel up and down with the key in ignition. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak seat belt failed also.
The dealership admited that a technician left a wire loose when they installed a new motor in my car. They were repairing all damage due to the fire. They did not. My son had an accident 4 months later. When the airbags deployed, the passanger side airbag was burnt and melted, therefore never completely deploying.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle, speed was undetermined in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
During vehicle collision neither passenger nor drivers side air bag deployed. Nlm
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision in which both air bags failed to deploy. Estimated speed was not determined at that time. Manufacturer notified.
Brakes failed and replaced within the first month, after repair accident occurred due to lack of braking ability, during collision no deployment of the air bag and the seat belt came loose.
Going approx 30mph & swerved to avoid hitting a cat. Left front wheel hit curb & both air bagss popped out & quickly deflated. Broke windshield. Was able to stuff air bags back in. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check & correct air bags.
No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision, resulting in back injury to consumer. Mjs
Air bags failed to deploy upon hard frontal impact with other vehicle.
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