1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Seat Belts

2002 Ford Focus Seat Belts Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 6 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belt · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 11, 2014 · 30,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, another vehicle made u-turn and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not properly restrain the driver of the vehicle. The contact was taken to a nearby emergency room to be treated with back, shoulder and neck injures. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10604779

  • March 1, 2012 · 121,006 miles

    Seat Belts

    Failed to retract to the ratchet. Left with loose non functional lengthy belt not protecting me from possible crash. *tr

    ODI 10451554

  • December 22, 2011 · 59,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus ztw. The contact was driving 25 mph and crashed into another vehicle when the air bags failed to deploy.the driver side seat belt extended outward and failed to secure properly. The crashed caused one injury and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10444569

  • November 5, 2008 · 72,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    My driver's side seat belt shredded. I had to replace it several months ago and purchase a new one from ford. My auto mechanic installed the new seat belt for me. The belt needed replacing, as it was continuing to shred (in strands) and only had about one-third to half of its width remaining. The length of the shredding was approximately 12 to 14 inches long. It definitely posed a safety hazard. I had never…

    ODI 10261069

  • February 11, 2008

    Frontal · Seat Belts

    I was in a car accident, monday feb 11th at 7:15 am. My seatbelt was broken during the impact and my air bags did not deploy. My car is considered a "total loss", therefore i can not fix the damages to it. If my seatbelt broke due to the impact, then why didn't my air bags deploy? *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10218015

  • July 11, 2002

    Seat Belts

    Vehicle hit a retaining wall at 65 mph, then rolled a few times. Seatbelt did not restrain driver, and driver hit head on windshield. Vehicle was totalled.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8015303