2000 Ford Focus seat belts problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2000 Ford Focus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The ford focus collided head-on with a plymouth neon that was on a dark roadway with its lights off after a prior collision. The buckle pretensioner for the ford driver fired, but the retractor did not lock allowing the driver to strike his head on the windshield. There was material worn away from…”
filed Jul 12, 2011
“Driving down road after heavy rain, roads wet, rush hour traffic, sun came out glare off street. Car two cars ahead of me stopped suddenly to turn left. Car in front of me stopped. I saw the cars stop and thought I had enough room to stop, but streets were still wet and my tires locked going 25mph…”
filed Apr 30, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Focus | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Focus | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 Focus | 18 | 1% |
| 2012 Focus | 43 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Focus | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Focus | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 Focus | 12 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.