2005 Ford Focus Seats Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- front seat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Seats
The ford focus from 2007/2001 has had lots of door latches braking and the door will not open, in my case from the outside. I know ford dealers seen a lot of these problems. This should be a fix at fords expense. Were can i get the part other than the dealer? Thank-you *tr
ODI 10610130
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the driver's seat disintegrated leaving only one piece of a metal shard in place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new seat. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and…
ODI 10483549
Engine · Seats · Unknown Or Other
While driving my vehicle locally, my car shut off and engine light came on. I was told it was the main flow valve. I have to replace it, but then my key got stuck in the ignition. My friend was able to get it out. On august 12, 2012, my driver seat moved while i was driving and continues to skip on a certain click latch. Indecember, i had to take it back to the mechanic, cause my engine light keeps coming on, but we…
ODI 10582992
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that the lever to adjust the front drivers seat no longer functioned and she could no longer make adjustments to the way the seat was positioned. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 53,000.
ODI 10415190
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
On 2/26/2011 at approximatly 1900 hrs. I was at nellis air force base in las vegas nevada i had to pull over in a safe area to look for my id as i got out of the car with the car in park and emergency brake on i proceeded to lift the handle in front of the seat that allowes it to be moved forward so i can look under the seat for my id,i couldn't see it so i proceeded to do the same with the passanger seat and it…
1 injury
ODI 10462681
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior · Exterior Lighting · Latch · Rim · Seats · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 for focus zxw station wagon. The contact stated that when the key was in the ignition and the shift over ride button was depressed, the key would become locked in the ignition. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact glued the shift over ride button in place and changed the ignition, which resolved the failure. The…
ODI 10487466
Air Bags · Seats
I own a 2005 focus zx4 whom has been serviced several times for engine mounts, alternator, headlights/tail lights, stereo, and now passenger front seat airbag sensor. I was told back in 2009 that the passenger front seat airbag sensor was not covered by the extended warranty but the stereo was!!! So everytime i have an adult in the passenger front seat the airbag sensor in the seat malfunctions; a safety feature to…
ODI 10468405
Seats
I owned a 2005 ford focus station wagon and suffered a rear end collision while stopped at a light. As a result of the poor seat construction, my lumbar spine was wedged in the gap between the seat cushion and the back cushion during the impact. At the time, i had the seat lowered for comfort. Unfortunately, as you lower the seat, you also create a gap between the seat cushion and the back cushion, exposing the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10209095
Seats
The driver's pant cuff on the right leg can be snagged by seat height adjustment. Crank when the vehicle is being operated under cruise control. This prevents the driver from being able to use the right foot to apply the brakes. *jb
ODI 10153823
Seats
The vehicle was delivered to the consumer with a defective front passenger seat. *mr the back rest did not lock, so the seat belts were ineffective. *sc *jb
ODI 10091520