1996 Ford Contour seat belts problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Ford Contour — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear safety belts did not function properly, the left rear belt buckle did not lock into the latch plate when connected and the right rear belt only pulled far enough from housing to cover a small child. *jb”
filed Apr 10, 2003
“Both rear seat belts failed to extend outward with one of the seat belt retractors trapping a child at one point. Second failure was that seat belt buckles/latches have fallen apart. Rear seat belts were not usable at all except middle lap belt. Please describe details.*ak”
filed Jun 6, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 Contour | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 Contour | 18 | 2% |
| 1997 Contour | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 Contour | 43 | 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.