1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Seat Belts

2004 Ford Focus Seat Belts Problems

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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 3 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • seat belt · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1
150–400k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 9, 2016 · 170,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts · Steering

    Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford focus. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel veered to the right and vibrated violently. The contact had to release the accelerator pedal and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle flipped over twice. The contact sustained second degree burns from the seat belt, whiplash, and burns to the right arm from the air bags. Medical attention was required. The rear driver side passenger…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10904242

  • December 14, 2008 · 95,000 miles

    Seat Belts · Steering

    The ignition on my 2004 ford focus has locked up in the past and i have been able to unlock it with a little jiggling of the steering wheel. Last night was not the same. After trying for 20 minutes, in 20 degree weather, with my 4 year old with me, i had to call a tow truck. They had to tow it to a ford dealership. After researching this problem, i am shocked to see the amount of people that have had this same issue…

    ODI 10251778

  • June 11, 2007 · 22,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. While driving the vehicle, the contact stated that her granddaughter became trapped in the seat belt. By pulling on it, the middle seat belt wrapped around her leg and locked into position. The granddaughter could not get it off her leg. There was no leverage to pull her leg out and the further the belt went down her leg, the tighter the belt became. The seat belt began to cut…

    ODI 10193034