2000 Ford Focus: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Electrical · CA

Ignition switch locked, battery light on, driver side seat belt locked up, plus all kinds of issues from day one. Tons of manufacturer recalls.

Filed May 20, 2006 · Airbags, Electrical · 59,250 miles · WA · crash

I purchased a ford focus 2003, the car had 18,000 miles. I paid pacific coast ford seven thousand dollars cash for the car, two day later I brought it back because the car just shut down while I was driving it. They ran tests told me nothing was wrong with the car. A couple of days later it was back for the same reason. Ultimately I had to bring it to lakewood transmission where after two attempts it was finally fixed it. I've had to get my ignition done two times and is ready for a third. Mallionn ford fixed that for me. Now three weeks ago I roll into a lady doing 5-10 miles an hour. The police are called but since there is no injuries or damage to either parties the police say they won't come. No police report. Im driving home and my air bags deploy smashing out my windshield . A little ate you think. I cut one air bag out and continue to drive home. My car never shut down, the only thing that happened is the seat belt locked. I came home and took pic of the car not a scratch on my car one air bag still deployed the other you can see I cut it out and of coarse the smashed windshield . I contacted ford they said it was an insurance problem not theirs, how could it be there was no police report my car malfunctioned.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · MI · crash · fire

Fatality vehicle fire, dec. 8 2004. My husband is the original owner of a 2000 ford focus, subject to numerous service visits to bill brown ford, livonia mi for: ignition, steering column, wheel bearing, brake, rear window control, seat belt &trunk latches, overhead light and engine light. The vacuum line & fuel pump & valve assembly were replaced 2/03, followed by stalling. In 6/03, A/C compressor & manifold line replaced. Fuel line & pump failure in 8/03, resulted in gasoline spill on residential street minutes after parking. Bogging followed repairs, PCM reprogrammed & leaking pvc tube replaced 1/04. Fuel pump again replaced. In 8/04, our 24 year old son took ownership of this problematic car. We are uncertain as to whether vehicle malfunction caused a 35 MPH collision with a fire hydrant. An immediate engine explosion and fuel fed fire trapped my son and his passenger. Described by police as a relatively minor crash which would not be expected to claim lives, the subsequent unexplained engine fire claimed two young lives. A malfunctioning driver's airbag was also detected. This incident was originally reported to the federal safety agency by my husband (#10104088). I am supplying these additional facts for your clarification. Please correct your posting of "0" injuries as there were 2 fatalities. Please take effective action to save lives, as these trouble plagued vehicles seem to become more lethal as they age. Confirmation of receipt of this information is requested. *nm *sc

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Seat belts · 62,000 miles · ME

Consumer stated driver's side seat belt locked. As a result, consumer was unable to fasten seat belt.

Filed Jul 12, 2004 · Seat belts · 54,000 miles · 00

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.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Seat belts · 32,000 miles · PA

Rear center seat belt will not retract. *ak *sc

Filed Dec 26, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY · crash

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)..

Filed Nov 9, 2003 · Seat belts · 37,300 miles · IN

Seat belt retractor is jammed and does not allow the seat belt to be withdrawn for proper use.

Filed Mar 30, 2003 · Seat belts · UT

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.

Filed Mar 20, 2003 · Seat belts · UT

The drivers seat belt just hangs and does not retract. The dealer had been notified.

Filed Nov 8, 2002 · Seat belts · ME

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

Filed Jun 12, 2002 · Seat belts · MI

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.