2000 Ford Focus Frontal Problems

October 10, 2001

Frontal

During a minor vehicle crash, airbags deployed and shattered windshield. *ak consumer received 2nd and 3rd degree burns due to air bag contact.*slc

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8010181

October 5, 2001

Frontal

While travelng 35-40mph consumer hit a deer, but front passenger's and driver's airbags failed to deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 897717

October 1, 2001

Frontal

Airbags deployed while driving over a dirt road at 5-10mph, causing the windshield and plastic headliner to break. Vehicle has been repaired by dealer, there were two injuries. *jg *ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 8001605

October 1, 2001

Frontal

Vehicle involved in a frontal right side bumper accident. Hit rear bumper of another vehicle at approximately 10 mph or less. Upon impact, both air bags deployed, and driver sustained 3rd degree burns on right hand; dealer/ manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 897572

September 7, 2001

Frontal

While driving at 25-35 mph in the rain consumer lost control and vehicle ran into a guardrail, hitting right front side of vehicle. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 8007070

September 5, 2001

Frontal

While driving 25 to 30 mph and making a left hand turn turn was to wide, and right side hit curve, and left side of hit a tree. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 896605

August 29, 2001

Frontal

Both driver and passenger airbags deployed while car was stopped - the car in front was bumped but i'm sure it was after the airbags went off. While there is a possibility that i bumped them first i barely bumped them - i never let my clutch out or gave the car gas - neither car showed any damage, other than ours which shows only airbag damage. The police were called - the officer noted that there was no damage…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 752051

August 11, 2001

Frontal

While consumer was traveling down the road air bags unexpectedly deployed, no one was injured. Contacted dealer ,and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak

ODI 894380

August 3, 2001

Frontal

While driving at approximately 5 mph both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly. Windshield was shattered when this occurred, and passenger lost all hearing for approximately 30 to 45 seconds. Please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs. *ak

1 injury

ODI 893466

July 11, 2001

Frontal · Retractor

Ford focus 2000. Facts about this accident include that the impact was head on with the damage to left front of the vehicle. The passenger , jacob, was belted , but the seat belt failed to restrain him. The air bag did not open until he hit the wind shield of the vehicle. When the air bags opened the steering wheel caught fire and burned..combustion was subsequent to the air bag opening and there was a great deal of…

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Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries

ODI 750989

July 11, 2001

Anchorage · Frontal

Ford focus 2000. Facts about this accident include that the impact was head on with the damage to left front of the vehicle. The passenger , jacob, was belted , but the seat belt failed to restrain him. The air bag did not open until he hit the wind shield of the vehicle. When the air bags opened the steering wheel caught fire and burned..combustion was subsequent to the air bag opening and there was a great deal of…

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Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries

ODI 750987

July 8, 2001

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision at approximately 30 mph. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 892380

June 26, 2001

Frontal

While traveling 10mph in bumper to bumper traffic consumer had a front end collision, causing airbags to deploy and break windshield on passenger's side. Manufacturer and dealer have been contatced to buy back vehicle, but no decision has been made at this time.*ak consumer sustained first and second degree burns to right arm because of air bags. *slc

Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury

ODI 891935

June 26, 2001

Frontal

While traveling 10 mph in traffic consumer had a front end collision that caused driver's and passenger's airbags to deploy. Passenger side of windshield was broken from force of airbag. Consumer received 2nd degree burns from air bag deployment. Manufacturer has been contacted for purchasing vehicle back. No result has been decided at this time.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 891844

June 16, 2001

Frontal

While traveling at about 5-10 mph consumer ran into another vehicle in front of him head-on. Upon impact, air bags did deploy, and consumer sustained some head injury after hitting steering wheel.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 897061

June 3, 2001

Frontal

While traveling at less than 1 mph, lightly struck the rear of the car in front of me. Air bags deployed. *ak

ODI 746513

March 26, 2001

Frontal

While driving about 30 mph and rear ended another vehicle that stopped in front and air bags deployed. Consumer complained before incident to ford about an open spot on steering wheel where consumer felt fire was coming from, that spot was where air bags deployed. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 884621

March 1, 2001

Automatic Transmission · Frontal

Vehicle was entering a parking space in a parking garage when it, without prior warning, jumped out of gear and ran into a wall. Both airbags did not deploy, and there was frontal damage. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 881997

February 28, 2001

Frontal

While vehicle was parked outside of a restaurant consumer came out and found out that air bags had deployed. Did not know what could had caused air bag to deployment without a crash to hit vehicle.*ak

ODI 883843

February 13, 2001

Frontal

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while traveling at approximately 15 to 20 mph. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. *ak consumer states the engine pushed into the firewalls and airbags should have deployed, ford is stating this is not their problem, one person was injured in accident. *slc

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 884331

January 27, 2001

Engine · Front Underhood · Frontal · Wheel Bearing

While traveling at 45 a truck pulled in front of consumer's vehicle, and consumer hit the truck. Upon impact, none of airbags deployed.*ak the wire harness, motor mount, front and rear wheel bearings had failed and were replaced. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 879327

January 1, 2001

Frontal

Consumer had a front end collision at about 35 mph, air bags did not deploy, contacted dealer who stated that air bags should have deployed. *ak *slc

Crash reported

ODI 879654

December 24, 2000

Frontal

While driving 50 mph fell asleep, hit a guardrail and slid 5 miles, and then rear ended another vehicle which kept going. Crashed , and passenger's side was mashed in 3-4 inches. No injuries except bruises. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 878518

December 22, 2000

Frontal

Vehicle was stopped in traffic, and was rearended by another vehicle at about 40-50mph. Both airbags deployed. However, driver's airbag spilled chemicals on driver's hand and up to elbow. Driver received chemical burns. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 877303

December 4, 2000

Frontal · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

While driving on highway 65-75mph consumer had a collision. Fuel shut off valve did not go off, and air bag did not deploy. Received recall after collision. Please provide vin and additional information. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 876968