Consumer stated driver's side seat belt locked. As a result, consumer was unable to fasten seat belt.
2000 Ford Focus seat belts complaints
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Seat belt retractor on passenger side did not retract once it was pulled out, and was not to be used. Vehicle was takenn to the dealer, who sprayed a lubricant, and the retractor was now worksing. However, the consumer was concerned that it will fail again.
Consumer received recall 03v482000 concerning stalling. The vehicle has had recall repairs done in january, but, the problem recurred. Also, rear seat belts were sticking. When consumer needed to undo the belts the buckle stuck.
While driving at 45 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with the right front end of the consumer's vehicle. During the collision, the driver's shoulder belt did not lock properly. The consumer suffered injuries to the her right shoulder.
The consumer experienced two defects with her vehicle. *ph the back passenger seat belt was placed in backwards per manufacturer, the volume on the radio increased and decreased without control, the gear stick slid off the post, the vehicle stalled when going to a complete stop, the power knob to the radio would become sticky whenever the sun was present, the trunk would not open, the ignition switch jammed twice, the rear view mirror was stuck in the open position, and the steering wheel adjuster did not exist. The consumer requested compensation. *sc
Engine starts to stalls when comming to a stop. They claim it needs a new cylinder head.
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now I know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and I'm scared to drive it I'm a nervous wreck about this car and I don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car I don't know if they have fixed them or not
I have been in the shop about 7 times during the last 3 years due to problems with my new focus. The clutch failed at 6700 miles, along with the brakes, and things got worse from there. The front windshield leaked water into the roof, the fuse on the fan/air conditioning system melted, and the brake pads were replaced numerous times. Also, the fabric on the seats caused me to get shocked every time I got out of the car. Ford's lack of customer service was painfully obvious as well during these repairs. I ultimately traded in my car for a competitor's car and I'm feeling much better now.
Car has had the brakes serviced a total of five times and the car is stalling during acceleration. This car has been in shops for several recalls as well as twice for ignition lock failure. One of our children was trapped in rear seat by defective seat belt & had to be cut out with a knife. Car stalls after it warms up. Dealer says it's fuel pump but if that were so, wouldn't it stall waarm or cold. I spoke to an employee at another dealer who said ford was finding problems with sensor connected with cooling system. Who do I believe? They want to charge us $700 to replace fuel pump that probably works fine.
My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. We have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. Now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. Altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
Rear center seat belt will not retract. *ak *sc
I skidded into the car in front of me with minimal force. There was no damage to the car I hit. There was minimal damage to my car, (small scratch on the front bumper and a headlight needed to be realigned) except both of the front air bags deployed and the front passenger seatbelt locked (there was no one in the passenger seat)..
Seat belt retractor is jammed and does not allow the seat belt to be withdrawn for proper use.
Driver's side seat belt does not retract. If pulled out, it stays out unless fed back in by hand (which must be done constantly while driving to keep it tight on your shoulder). I was told by the dealer I purchased the car from that this was a common problem and most of the focus' they have sold have had the same problem.
The drivers seat belt just hangs and does not retract. The dealer had been notified.
I sent this letter to ford in may of 2000 I purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997. I would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have. Or, should I call them recalls. I think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which I would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely. I have had other issues with this car as well. My key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again). And one that has not been addressed, brakes. I am now on my third set of front rotors since I have purchased the car. The same thing has happened every time. The driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine. I have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening. I still have my last set of rotors just to prove it. I got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you. Stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads. I also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement. I want out of this car because I feel it is unsafe. I also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe. You also had better not send me to the dealership again. What does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car? Nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either. This car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road. I did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice. This letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as I can find. It will also be sent to the federal safety agency, consumer reports and the better business bureau. You did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car. Something will be done.
Consumer states that it is hard for them to buckle in the rear seat belt due to the seat belt laying over the buckle. Dealer notified ts
Consumer states that during a vehicle accident the front seat belts buckles will not latch properly causing injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Nlm
The vehicle would not go into gear intermittently. On 01/16/01 the boot around the shifter was torn and the dealer had ordered a new replacement boot cover.
The consumer reported to the dealer that the gas pedal was sticking but the delaer was unable to duplicate the problem, the throttle body also sticks. Nlm
At 35mph, vehicle shuts off. Could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak. Consumer states the vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for the same problem, consumer complained of wind noise inside the vehicle, the seat belts were inoperable.
Rear folding seat could not be placed back up because lap belt locked up and would not unfasten. Dealer was not notified at this time. *ak consumer stated that the center rear seat belt was stuck.
Many safety recalls for this car. No safety defect stated.
Middle seatbelt in rear didn't buckle up.
Passenger side seatbelt will not retract back into the retractor. Contacted dealer please add VIN.
Front passenger's seat belt would not latch properly. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Rear center seatbelt will not pull out in cold weather. Dealer has replaced seatbelt 6 times with one of the same design. Did not remedy problem. *ak consumer was informed that this problem occurs when the rear back/back vertical seat support gets bent.
Seat belt/shoulder restraint failed to restrain front seat passenger in collision. Air bag deployed, but the front seat passenger's seat restraint failed to hold passenger in seat. Passenger hit the windshield.
My motor mounts went out while I was driving down the highway making the engine hop. My seatbelts are locking up so that you can not get the seat belts on. And my tires cord broke making the tire wavy and the steel belt was showing through.*ak (dot number: e13 027430 tiresize: p195/60r15)
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