2012 Ford Focus seat belts problems

Filed Jul 8, 2024 · Seat belts · WA

Driver seatbelt is stuck and doesn't budge. I think I saw an old recall regarding this possibly... Since I've owned the car it hasn't came u jammed not at all a single time.not even moved an inch. I sprayed WD-40 down to it and nothing...

Filed Feb 1, 2023 · Seat belts · KS

the buckle for the front passenger and back driver do not work properly. The buckles will not latch. It has not been confirm by a dealer because when i called to ask about repairing it and cost for parts I was told the part is discontinued and there is not another option for a replacement. 2 of the 5 have stopped working in the last 3 months. It puts my life and other passengers life's in danger every time it is driven due to not being able to put on a seatbelt. There was no warning just one day they would not buckle, we have tried different remedies and suggestions to fix the issue but nothing works and they need replaced.

Filed May 6, 2021 · Airbags, Seat belts · 120,000 miles · CO · crash · 2 injuries

My two sons were turning left when they were t-boned by another vehicle. My sons vehicle was struck in the right rear. The side air bags went off but not the two fronts. Also their seat belts did not tighten. Bc of this both sons suffered tbi's, one very severe and is still recovering. The other required brain surgery. I am so upset that their seat belt did not tighten. I bought a newer ford thinking it was going to be safe. Please someone fix this defect. I had no idea that this could ever happen. They were hit from the other person going 45 MPH so it should have tightened. Sad momma. Lives changed forever. :( [xxx]*dt parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Seat belts · 132,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the front driver's side seat belt latch failed to unlatch. The release button was depressed several times for the seat belt to unlatch. The contact stated that after the seat belt was finally unlatched it has failed to relatch.there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2020 · Seat belts · 160,000 miles · MO

Rear passenger side seat belt does not retract properly. The seat belt has barely been used over the life of the vehicle, so this is not a wear issue. Took vehicle to ford dealer in washington, mo, and they stated the seat belt mechanism would need to be replaced--cost was about $500. Too much for a seat belt that barely gets used.

Filed Jun 5, 2020 · Seat belts · 44,200 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to retract or secure inside the buckle. The vehicle was taken to sound ford (101 sw grady way, renton, wa 98057) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the seatbelt needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,200.

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Seat belts · 15,530 miles · KY

The vehicle was parked, with no damage to the vehicle. Our front driver side seat belt latch quit working properly. My husband which is an average size guy almost got stuck. The rear driver side seat belt latch is not working either. It stopped working about a year after owning the car. We have to shove a card in it to put the red button back out.

Filed Feb 18, 2018 · Seat belts · 51,000 miles · TX

The driver side seat belt will no longer latch. At first it became hard to click in or out then stopped working entirely. It has not been involved in any accident any time near this malfunction.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Seat belts · 122,000 miles · CA

Driver seat belt release button started to stick. On 10/28/17 buckle would not release. I had have my seat belt cut in order to get out of the car. Event happened in a parking lot while parked.

Filed Oct 23, 2017 · Seat belts, Steering · KS

When I start the car initially I can't turn the wheel of the car. I have to tug on it to get it to turn eventually. I'm afraid that I'll be driving in the power steering will go out. Also have been having troubles with the transmission slipping. They say my car has too many miles to qualify for the clutch recall that ford has put out. I don't see what this has to do with a malfunction saying I've had troubles with it since I bought this car. Both of these issues are safety issues. I have no money to replace this stuff. So I don't understand why ford won't work with people on this there needs to be a recall on the steering as I seen many others complaining about it. And they need to suck it up and take the expenditure of replacing all of these crutches that they have a recall on regardless of mileage. Sometimes my seatbelt comes loose after I clicked it. I have to latch it while trying to drive. I'm tired of this car. I'll never buy from ford again. I've been having problems with this car since I bought it. And have informed the dealership that we bought it from and they clean there is nothing wrong with it period after taking it too but it's going to cost me $3,000.