1995 Ford Contour Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 5%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Ford Contour, 5% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10004889, filed 2003-01, 45,000 miles“Both passenger and drivers side doors do not open from inside or out. Rear seatbelts have fallen apart. Hvac fan motor doesn't work. Also, fan motor relay fails.”
NHTSA complaint #10040886, filed 2003-09, 50,000 miles“On apr 8 1999 I took my car to amherst motors inc because I was having a problem. I was informed there was a recall ont he catalytic converter, which the Ford company failed to inform me about. When questioned, they responded that they could not locate me. Now they are saying I need a new engine because the dpfe(revised delta pressure feedback)volta failed. They did not tell me this when they released my car apr 15 1999. I asked to have the seatbelt fixed. They told me they would charge me over $100. There is a recall #95s31 for that seatbelt”
NHTSA complaint #711454, filed 1999-09“1995 Ford Contour rear doors do not have child locks. Customer states that the rear doors do not have child locks and her child can open the back door when it is locked. The consumer stated the front seat belts do not hold tight enough. Updated 01-16-08. The driver's door didn't open when the master lock is on.”
NHTSA complaint #10202606, filed 2007-09“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.”
NHTSA complaint #566775, filed 2002-07Related recalls
- 95V228000Dec 4, 1995Cracks have been found in the front safety belt outboard anchor tabs due to a combination of hydrogen embrittlement of the tab and stress introduced during…Covers: Ford Contour 1995, Mercury Mystique 1995
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Contour
224 complaintsElectrical system
180 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
126 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsFuel system
85 complaintsSuspension
83 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsEquipment
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Contour
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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