2003 Ford Focus seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 16 complaints for the 2003 Ford Focus, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side and the contact's vehicle spun around. The air bags did not deploy and the front driver's seat belt did not restrain the contact. The contact sustained bruises, contusions, a tear to her spine, a broken rib, and heart problems as a result of the impact to her chest. In addition, the driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash was injured.
Tried to put on drivers side seat belt and found it to be locked in place. Full seat belt assembly had to be replaced out of warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 536 complaints
- Latches & locks 83 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Brakes 71 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints