2003 Ford Focus Side/Window Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Side/Window
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford focus wagon. While driving 55 mph the passenger side air bag suddenly deployed. There was no crash or road hazard that caused the deployment and none of the warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his residence without incident. The contact did not notify the dealer or manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 49,000.
ODI 10344832
Side/Window
The right side door air bag deployed inadvertently while driving. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10117836
Side/Window
While my 2003 ford focus was being vacuum at the carwash, the side passenger airbag of my 2003 ford focus deployed. My car was parked and there was no impact. I had my car towed from the carwash to the dealership where i purchased my car. Their service department has not given me a solid reason as to why the airbag deployed. Their theories have ranged from damage to the undercarriage, the force of the vacuum at the…
ODI 10116473
Frontal · Side/Window
On december 20, 2004 i was driving home from work in my ford focus zts. The roads were very icy, and near my home, i slid on a patch of ice, went over a small bank, and hit 2 trees in someone's yard. While i was sliding i was headed to hit one tree head on, but i was able to steer away to where i hit both trees at exactly the same time, but only from the side. However, neither my front nor side air bags deployed.…
Crash reported
ODI 10118029
Side/Window
While driving at 65 mph consumer heard a loud bang after a tractor trailer passed on the left side. Vehicle began to fill with smoke, and the consumer felt a sharp pain in the shoulder. Driver's side air bag deployed. Consumer claimed that the vehicle never made contact with the tractor trailer. *ak
1 injury
ODI 10084006