2001 Ford Focus seat belts problems

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Body, Seat belts · 196,000 miles · MI

Subframe is rusted through.

Filed Jan 13, 2012 · Seat belts · 79,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated the front and rear passenger seat belts failed to lock and unlock properly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 83,500.

Filed Sep 30, 2010 · Acceleration, Lights · 107,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that she experienced numerous issues with the vehicle which included the passenger side struts which had to be replaced twice. The vehicle would sit sideways when parked. The back of the front passenger seat would not lock into place, so it slid forward while the vehicle was in motion. The headlights were too dim and did not provide adequate lighting on the road. The front driver's side seat belt alarm would ring although the seat belt was engaged and the latch would also pop open suddenly at times. The vehicle stalled while the contact was driving and would accelerate suddenly. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the repairs would have to be performed at the contact's expense. The current and failure mileages were approximately 107,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2008 · Seat belts · 104,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

During a recent automobile accident, the driver side seat belt did not secure the driver. The drive suffered facial injury when contact was made with the steering wheel. I will contact the ford dealership this week.

Filed Aug 25, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · 23,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the side view mirror on the vehicle was repaired and the transmission also slipped. After the repairs were complete, the vehicle did not drive the same. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not in stock and they kept the vehicle for one month. In addition, whenever the left turn signal was activated, the vehicle would shut off entirely. The lights were replaced; however, the vehicle continued to lose power whenever the signal lights, hazard lights, or air conditioning were activated. The headlights continued to short and, while driving at night, the high beams had to be activated. The seat belt in the rear driver's seat was inoperable and the driver's seat continued to move backwards from the steering wheel. She also stated that the key can be removed from the ignition while the vehicle is in motion and while the ignition is on. Finally, none of the warning lights on the instrument panel are functional. The failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 95,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Seat belts · 50,000 miles · TN

The rear seat center seat belt is intermittently locked in the retracted position and you never can rely on it to be used. It seems to have a mind of its own. Currently ours is locked so tight in the retracted position, it is impossible to pull it out and use it.

Filed Feb 11, 2006 · Seat belts · NY

Front passenger seat belt failed to latch. Brought to garage and had to get it replaced... At a cost of over $190.00. Now, only about 2 months later, the rear passenger and middle seat belts are not latching at all. My children use these belts for their booster seats. It is extremely dangerous and a definite safety hazard. I am not wanting to have to pay another $400 or so to get these fixed as well.

Filed Dec 15, 2005 · Seat belts · 70,006 miles · AL · 1 injury

Dt: the contact stated the rear seat belt on the driver's side locked into position while securing a child safety seat. The seat belt failed to release when she tried to unlock it. The seat belt had to be cut to get the child out of the child safety seat. The child sustained minor injuries because the seat belt kept getting tighter. There had been no prior problems with the seat belt. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealership, and the manufacturer has not been contacted.

Filed May 2, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CA

Contact stated: when the key was put in the ignition the key became stuck. The car was at the ford dealer. And had not been repaired. Ford told the consumer that the steering column may have been damaged. In addition, ford was replacing the fuel pump and seat belt.

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · 42,000 miles · CA · crash

Driver's seat belt broke and did not secure the consumer. Also, the air bags deployed, breaking the windshield after consumer's vehicle was rear ended.