1. Ford Focus
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2007 Ford Focus Side/Window Problems

13
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 13 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • airbag deployed · 5 records
  • side airbag · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi5
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 24, 2011 · 45,311 miles

    Side/Window

    I was driving down a city street when my driver side airbag deployed for no reason. I did not go over a bump and was not hit by another vehicle to justify the airbag deploying. I immediately pulled over and got out of my car. *tr

    ODI 10397424

  • March 21, 2011 · 104,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. While driving approximately 30 mph the drivers side air bag deployed inadvertently. The contact stated that there was not a crash. The dealer was contacted and stated that the warranty did not cover the repairs and the contact would receive a return call. The contact had not received a call back. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

    ODI 10392326

  • February 19, 2011 · 55,423 miles

    Side/Window

    While driving on a busy 3 lane expressway in the center lane at 60 miles per hour, the left curtain airbag deployed and i wasn'tinvolved in an accident. My arm felt like someone hit me with a baseball bat. But luckily i was able to maintain control and not cause a pile up. My wife was in the car with me and was very thankful that i was driving because she said she probably wouldn't have reacted the same way. She had…

    1 injury

    ODI 10383346

  • February 7, 2011 · 46,185 miles

    Side/Window

    Side airbag on 2007 ford focus deployed spontaneously while vehicle was being driven at highway speeds on an interstate route. According to a local ford dealership," rcm received crash data," though there was no impact. *tr

    ODI 10381503

  • May 30, 2010 · 98,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Driving on highway, 2007 ford focus side air bag deployed for no reason. *tr

    ODI 10334004

  • August 29, 2009 · 37,400 miles

    Side/Window

    My daughter was driving our 2007 ford focus. She was on a smooth road, when the driver side airbag opened for no reason. It hit her on the side of the head, causing her to have hearing loss for 2 minutes as well as a headache. It also caused her to swerve the car slightly, but she had total control. I took the car to magic city ford in roanoke, va, they ran some tests and contacted the ford corp. Between the two of…

    ODI 10282567

  • August 10, 2009 · 24,000 miles

    Side/Window

    I was driving down the interstate through an interchange around a curve, when i hit what i thought was a pothole. The next thing i knew, the car filled with smoke and my shoulder felt as if i had been slugged by someone. After coming to my senses, i realized my side airbag in my seat had deployed as i drove down the interstate. I have never had an airbag deploy, and had no idea what had happened. My driver's seat in…

    ODI 10328162

  • June 6, 2009 · 36,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Passenger side impact air bag deployed after hitting a pot hole in the road doing about 25 mph. *tr

    ODI 10273089

  • April 23, 2008 · 12,000 miles

    Side/Window

    I was in an auto accident and my side airbags did not deploy. Can you explain why? I owned a 2007 ford focus. *tr

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10226533

  • February 10, 2008 · 9,990 miles

    Side/Window

    2007 ford focus bought new july 2007 also bough full warrant and gap insurance in feb 2008 driving 65 down the interstate the air bag deployed with now reason. 4 boys in the car. Ford said take it to your insurance company. They also would not look at the cd player one month before this so the insurance comp. Sent it to there repair shop they took extensive pictures to show no body damage or impact to cause this,…

    ODI 10237382

  • April 14, 2007 · 68,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Driving down dirt road ~45mph. Speed limit is 55mph. Said road has numerous potholes, none of large size that were observed to be catastrophic. Passenger seat airbag deployed with passenger in seat. Spoke with ford complaint line, they deny this as a failure without investigating or inspecting, nor did they offer. Ford dealer who is repairing vehicle, was not able to provide me with the information of what set the…

    ODI 10396963

  • March 10, 2007 · 887 miles

    Side/Window

    2007 ford focus driver side air bag deployed while i was drving in grocery store parking lot with seat belt on. No collision, no vechicle body damage, some damage to me. Insurance adjuster can find no reason for deployment, be careful. I had no even made my first car payment. *ak

    1 injury

    ODI 10186064

  • February 17, 2007

    Side/Window

    2007 FORD FOCUS. *TR

    Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10242673