2005 Ford Focus: seat belt won't latch or retract

6 of the 441 complaints about the 2005 Ford Focus describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

2018
1
2017
1
2016
2
2015
5
2014
7
2013
14
2012
28
2009
2
2008
3
2007
7
2006
2
2005
6
2004
2
2003
7
2002
4
2001
14
2000
24

What owners say

Filed Apr 20, 2020 · Engine, Lights · TN

Motor mounts are bad and makes the engine rattle and vibrate tail light will not work I've changed fuse bulb and sockets still nothing and driver seat belt gets stuck

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Seat belts · 102,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. As a result, the air bags deployed, but the driver side seat belt failed to retract and lock. The contact sustained shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Seat belts · 106,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving at 20 MPH, the seat belt un-latched independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the seat belt was worn out and the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. Ma 08/11/15

Filed Aug 3, 2011 · Seat belts · AL

The diver side front seat belt gets stuck. When I go to undo my seat belt. I have to pull hard to get it to come loose. That could be a danger if I am ever in an accident and cant get loose out of my seat belt.

Filed Mar 7, 2011 · Seat belts · 80,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the driver seat belt un-latched independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the driver side seat belt and advised that is was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 03/29/11*lj updated 1/5/12

Filed Apr 3, 2008 · Airbags, Seat belts · 79,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was involved in an accident in our 2005 ford focus she hit someone in the rear and then was hit in the rear by another car. When the impact happened the seatbelt failed to tighten up to prevent her from flying around in the car she hit her ribcage on the steering wheel and then was forced back by the impact of the second car hitting her from behind. Also there was $6,000 worth of damages done to the vehicle and the air bag never deployed and almost all the damage was to the front of the car.