FordFocus2002
  1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Side/Window

2002 Ford Focus Side/Window 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:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

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

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 16, 2010 · 65,450 miles

    Side/Window

    I was driving down california 130 when my driver side air bag that is located in the seat deployed i did not hit anything it just went off for no reason. *tr

    ODI 10311139

  • January 8, 2010 · 120,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Driving 45 mph ran over small piece of rubber in road and side impact air bag deployed when there was no impact. *tr

    ODI 10299106

  • November 21, 2005

    Frontal · Side/Window

    Dt: contact stated while stopping at a stop light the vehicle was rear ended. It was pushed into the guard rail. Upon impact, the front air bags or side air bags did not deploy. All of the occupants where wearing their seat belts. Injuries were sustained. Police report was taken. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10143396

  • October 15, 2005 · 51,000 miles

    Side/Window

    My niece's 2002 ford focus passenger side airbag went off with no apparent cause. Ford says 'sensor' indicates an accident, but there was none, and charged $95 for this. Ford refuses to analyze this further, and remaining airbags no longer function. We believe that airbag sensors/systems are defective. *nm

    ODI 10157929

  • October 14, 2004

    Air Bags · Side/Window

    My wife was driving our 2002 ford focus on expressway at about 40-45 mph when the driver's side, side impact air bag went off for no apparent reason. The vehicle was filled with smoke, but my wife was able to maintain control of the vehicle. My wife sustained minor injuries to her left arm and had ringing in her left ear for two days. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and inspected. The dealer could only find…

    1 injury

    ODI 10095852

  • November 2, 2002

    Side/Window

    Consumer was driving approximately 30-35mph and ran over a pothole. There was no collision. The left side air bag deployed without warning. Ts

    ODI 8022199