2017 Ford Focus: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jan 4, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · SC · crash

I was moving my car in a gas station parking lot and went to stop the car to go in reverse and the breaks went to the floor and I pushed them about five times and still no breaks. I hit a concrete column and air bags didn't deploy and the airbag lights were blinking on and off and speedometer needle was going crazy. Officer went to assist with moving the car to a curbside and in neutral the car was trying to go forward then when it was put in park it continued to try to go forward. We were not on a hill, it was flat in the parking lot. If this would have happened on the main roads my son, nephew and myself could have been hurt and if I had hit someone else they could have been hurt as well. I know have a adjusting checking the vehicle and a mechanics shop as well. Before this happened I had absolutely no warning.

Filed Mar 31, 2022 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · MI · crash

The contact owned a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH an incoming vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged due to the impact. The air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that her son was in the vehicle at the time of the failure. There were no injuries reported. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was declared a total loss. The other vehicle involved was able to be driven from the scene. A dealer as not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2021 · Airbags · AZ · crash · 1 injury

I was recently in an accident where at a speed of approximately 50 mph I rear ended someone who was stopped on the highway. At this time my airbags did not deploy, which I believe to be a manufacturing failure. I hit my head on the steering wheel and since the accident have been experiencing major neck and back pain, for which I am seeing a chiropractor. I believe that I should be granted compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial burdens that this total loss accident has put me under.

Filed Oct 7, 2021 · Airbags · 59,280 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustain a soft tissue bruise on her left knee and did seek medical attention at the emergency room. The contact also stated the other driver sustain a small laceration on his left arm but was not aware of any medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,280. The consumer provided photos of the vehicle and injuries.

Filed Feb 3, 2020 · Airbags · 25,600 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, a vehicle had blown through a red light and collided directly with the front passenger side of his vehicle. The contact stated that his air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact had sustained several injuries including severe whiplash due to hitting his head on the driver side window. He also sustained pain to his neck and suffered several cuts and bruises to his face, neck and hand. The contact was taken to the hospital by his father where he was diagnosed and treated for his injuries. The other driver did not sustain any injuries as a result of the accident. A police report was filed [xxx]. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop where it remained under investigation. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would have to be towed to a local dealer for an investigator to look into the accident. The failure mileage was approximately 25,600. *ln*jb*js

Filed Dec 22, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · CA · crash · 1 injury

Shortly after I bought this car. I noticed originally last of power during acceleration and later it would do a combination of last of power at times and lunging when the automatic transmission would shift gears(automatically). Eventually, frontier ford(dealership) replaced the clutch n a few other minor items related to the clutch. The problems the same issues continue to occur. I finally filed a complain with the bbb, it appears the dealership simply never returned their calls or emails and that case was closed. Next I contacted the sj bureau of automotive repair. Their determination was that ford fiestas and focus models were notorious for serious trasmition problems. It implied that it was a feature not a bug because eventhough the sj bar knew of these serious issues they took no action. I started not driving the car as much looking into how I could get the manufacturer to buy back this unreliable dangerous car. I am en experienced driver so I avoided accidents when the car would malfunction, however the nigh of 11/06/19 at about midnight my daughter took the car without permition and when the car lunged foward (as it would do while shifting gears automatically) during a street turn, she lost control of the car and crashed into 2 parked cars. The airbags didnt deploy and the seatbealt didnt lock resulting in her getting a concusion and a pretty bloody mouth as her head hit the steering wheel(these 2 defects were unknown to me previously). Having to do monthly payments on this unsafe, unreliable car had lots of negative ripple effects in my family's life culminating in my daughter being injured by well known defects by ford. It is my understanding that there is even class action lawsuits for fiesta and focus cars but I truely dont know how any of that works. My hope here is that at a minimum these complains can help get these dangerous cars off the road.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Airbags · 5,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. While driving approximately 25 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to jim tidwell ford (2205 barrett lakes blvd, kennesaw, ga 30144, 770‑427‑5531) for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Airbags · 5,900 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

January 2018 I was stopped at a red light (sr 99- lake stevens, wa / speed limit 55 MPH) when I was rear ended by a hyundai elantra traveling about 45 MPH, I was struck from the rear and pushed into the car in front of me (nissan pathfinder). However, my airbag did not deploy after the rear (1st) or the front (2nd) impact.the damage to my vehicle was extensive ($10k). As a result from the accident I am currently in care for multiple disc bulges in the cervical spine.