2002 Ford Focus: airbag warning light

Filed Feb 1, 2015 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · PA

Air bag light comes on blinks then stays on.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated that after starting the ignition the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2012 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · OH · fire

I drove my ford focus about 6 miles to a stop light. When it turned green, I pressed the gas. The car stalled like it was out of gas, regained partial power, and displayed the airbag light. It made it to the next stoplight, and I pulled it over to the side and turned it off and removed the key. At that point a plume of white smoke shot out of the driver's side hood. I told my son to get out because I knew the car was on fire. We walked away, and as we did, the amount of smoke increased exponentially. Within minutes, the front end of the car was totally engulfed in flames. The windshield shattered and melted, the hood was charred and black, the plastic parts of the fenders and bumpers melted away, and part of the body metal burned away on the hood and the fenders. Everything under the hood was melted, distorted, or otherwise destroyed. I kept the car very well maintained, making sure to fix everything that was ever wrong with it immediately upon discovery. I kept up on all oil changes. It is perplexing that a car which is so well kept would spontaneously self-ignite, however there have been accounts of fires in the ford focus since 2000, and many since. Now I have added one more. The car, obviously, is a total loss.

Filed May 11, 2010 · Airbags · CT

Driving my 2002 ford focus zx5. It was early in the morning and I live near many woods - I hit a deer going about 45 miles per hour. The front of the car was completely totaled, and the airbag did not deploy. The airbag light flickers on and off when you start the vehicle.

Filed Aug 30, 2006 · Airbags, Brakes · 100,000 miles · LA

I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. Within the first 2-3 years, I have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. In 2004 I had to replace the battery. In 2005 I had to replace the right rear window motor. Presently the left rear window motor isn't working; the window will not go up. The rear front window is not working properly and the air bag light comes on each time the car is started and stays on. The cd player had to be replaced in 2005. In 2006 all four tires had to be replaced because of factory dry rot. I regularly service and maintain the car, and have approximately 28,000 miles on it. I take excellent care of my vehicle and feel this car is not made with quality parts and that it is not safe. Although I drive at normal speeds, it does not get the mileage stated on the sticker.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · ND · crash

Dt: 2002 ford focus. The consumer stated the diagnostic test found the thermal fuse in the control module for the air bag blew out, this was caused by the consumer hitting a deer on september 1, 2005. The airbags did not deploy when this occurred, the deer hit the front of the vehicle. The consumer stated the air bags did not deploy, but there was a white smoke that came from the driver's area, around the dashboard. The vehicle was then taken to the body shop, and they found the air bag light was on ,and the vehicle was then taken to the dealership. There was no one injured when this happened. A police report was taken over the phone with the sheriff's department. The dealership did not tell the consumer what the smoke was that came out of the vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle had not been in any accident prior to this.

Filed May 2, 2003 · Airbags · 5,000 miles · HI

The airbag light flashes on and off at random occasions. It is now at the dealership.

Filed Nov 8, 2002 · Airbags · NJ

In the short time that I've owned my focus I've had to return it to the dealership on 3 occasions because the air bag light comes on. The first time I brought it in they had to replace a module to the air bag component. The second and third time I brought it in they found nothing wrong. The third time I brought it back they gave me a recording device that I had to use to record the air bag light because the air bag light was not registering that it ever came on. I had to record the light a total of 3-4 times and then bring it back to the dealership. I did so and returned my car only to find out that this device told them nothing. So not knowing the exact problem they went ahead and replaced the entire airbag. All of these attempts occured late september through mid october. As of 11/8/2002 the light has not come back on. I feel know that I'm left with a false sense of security and the question of if I get into an accident is this air bag going to protect me. I was told that this is an isolated case but I'm not to sure about that. I think this is a major safety issue and should be taken into serious consideration. Dt

Filed Aug 9, 2002 · Airbags · CA

Air bag light stays illuminated. *ak after several attempts of repairing the air bag/air bag sensors, the problem was still occuring as of august 15th 2002 and at that time they were waiting on parts. (repairs made at the dealer)