FordFocus2005
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2005 Ford Focus Seat Belts Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • seat belt · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 11, 2018

    Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts

    Bought a 2005 ford focus in april, 2018. Told sales man that airbag engine light remains on. Was told is ok. On 6/112018, called customer service ford cooperate spoke with a lady. She ask for vin number, i gave it to her. She said 2005 focus has no airbag recall. I told her that air bag light stays on since we bought the car. She didn't take interest on that. I asked her what company made 2005 ford focus airbag? She…

    ODI 11101652

  • November 14, 2015 · 102,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. As a result, the air bags deployed, but the driver side seat belt failed to retract and lock. The contact sustained shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10810452

  • May 15, 2015 · 106,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving at 20 mph, the seat belt un-latched independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the seat belt was worn out and the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. Ma 08/11/15

    ODI 10725368

  • September 14, 2012 · 74,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    The seat belt receptacle on the front passenger bucket seat has failed. The belt cannot be restrained. Reported to ford @ elder ford, 777 john r road, troy, mi 48083. Service director [xxx] would not replace the defective component because it was "out of warranty". Reported incident to ford customer service 800-3923673. Case # [xxx]. Supervisor "[xxx]" reiterated that safety defect would not be covered vehicle…

    ODI 10475957

  • July 31, 2011

    Seat Belts

    The diver side front seat belt gets stuck. When i go to undo my seat belt. I have to pull hard to get it to come loose. That could be a danger if i am ever in an accident and cant get loose out of my seat belt. *kb

    ODI 10416817

  • March 4, 2011 · 80,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 mph, the driver seat belt un-latched independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the driver side seat belt and advised that is was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 03/29/11*lj updated 1/5/12 *cn

    ODI 10386645

  • October 22, 2009 · 47,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    My parents were involved in a motor vehicle accident on 10/22/09, they were traveling 57 miles per hour, hit a lady that pulled out in front of them, their airbags never went off, a direct front end hit on their car (2005 ford focus) and also the seatbelts broke. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10289822