2000 Ford Focus seats problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2000 Ford Focus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A hole appeared in the driver's seat upholstery, near the drivers left hip. Disassembly of the seat cushion revealed a broken weld which allowed a sharp metal piece to puncture the upholstery. I also observed this on replacement seats I purchased from a 2002 svt focus. Photos (of the 2000 seat) at…”
filed Apr 7, 2014
“Re: nhtsa campaign: 00v-418 - - in july 2007 we bought a 2000 ford focus wagon as a 2nd car. Upon lowering the back seat to load items, the seat separated from the hinge. Researching this problem on the internet I learned of the above nhtsa recall campaign and contacted ford. They state that no…”
filed Aug 4, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLESCampaign 00V418000 · Dec 14, 2000
Seats problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 Focus | 9 | 0% |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Focus | 6 | 2% |
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.