1998 Ford Contour seat belts problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Ford Contour — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was rear ended into another car on oct.29 2002 and niether the air bag worked as well as the seatbelt did not lock. I had head, neck, and back injuries at that time. I did't question these things not working because I was not hit hard. Oct. 27,2003 I was involved in the exact same type of…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“The passenger side seat belt would not release and had to be cut. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The vehicle is currently at a mechanic. *jb *nm”
filed Jan 15, 2004
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% |
| 1997 Contour | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 Contour | 14 | 2% |
| 1995 Contour | 43 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.