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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
90 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
59 / 4
Average Mileage:
10,405 miles

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2000 Ford Focus seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2000 Ford Focus Owner Comments (Page 3 of 6)

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problem #74

Aug 092002

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Vehicle involved in minor impact of front which didn't cause any damage to either vehicle. Both dual air bags deployed, shattering windshield and spewing glass over entire vehicle.

- Roebling, NJ, USA

problem #73

Jul 012002

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Previous crashed with $7,000 exterior front and rear damage - air bags did not deploy - the airbags deployed on a roll into another vechicle causing no vehicle damage other than that created by the deployed airbags - ie front windshield was shattered and driver sustained burn on left forearm.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #72

Apr 082002

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  • Automatic transmission
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While traveling on highway frontal air bag deployed during a collison, in which the airbag burned consumer's arm.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #71

May 212002

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After getting hit from behind by another vehicle air bags deployed while consumer was pulling off the road, causing some minor damage to vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Paste, FL, USA

problem #70

Jun 172002

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Ran over curb airbag deployed burning drivers arm, breaking windshield, cracking dash to the point of needing to be replaced which was noted by repair shop to be unusual.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #69

Jun 052002

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When driving at 5mph consumer bumped a curve, and driver's airbagd eployed, shattering front windshield. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

- Vista, CA, USA

problem #68

Jun 182002

(reported on)

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While driving 65mph vehicle was involved in a head collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver and passenger.

- Wash., DC, USA

problem #67

Jun 102002

(reported on)

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Upon accelerating from a stop both air bags deployed with no impact, and cause still unknown.

- New Albany, OH, USA

problem #66

Jun 042002

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Vehicle was involved in a frontal collsion of 1-5 mph and both air bags deployed, causing front windshield damages on passenger's side. Driver sustained 2nd degree burns on right forearm and some on his right hand. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time...

- Farmingham, MA, USA

problem #65

Apr 012002

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Consumer states while driving at 40 mph, the left front tire hit a pot hole. The right side air bag deployed. Contacted dealer and informed not going to do anything about the problem.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #64

Feb 122002

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During a vehicle crash airbags did not deploy.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #63

Oct 102001

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  • Automatic transmission
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During a minor vehicle crash, airbags deployed and shattered windshield. Consumer received 2nd and 3rd degree burns due to air bag contact.

- New Berlin, WI, USA

problem #62

Feb 102002

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Consumer was involved in a mild collsion, the driver and passenger air bags deployed causing injury to the consumer, consumer stated the air bags should not have deployed with such little force during accident.

- Gladstone, OR, USA

problem #61

Feb 102002

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Consumer was involved in a mild collsion, the driver and passenger air bags deployed causing injury to the consumer, consumer stated the air bags should not have deployed with such little force during accident.

- Gladstone, OR, USA

problem #60

Dec 012001

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  • Automatic transmission
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PE 02 020: Air bag burn injuries/vehicle fire: Vehicle was involved in a crash, in which both air bags deployed. Driver's air bag caused a fire on driver's shirt and second degree burns on left arm. Dealer notified.

- Hondo, TX, USA

problem #59

Apr 092002

(reported on)

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While being hit from back at 5-10mph air bag deployed.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #58

Sep 072001

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While driving at 25-35 mph in the rain consumer lost control and vehicle ran into a guardrail, hitting right front side of vehicle. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.

- Combined Locks, WI, USA

problem #57

Dec 012001

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  • Automatic transmission
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Consumer rear ended another vehicle at 35 mph, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $4100. According to the dealer, the air bags did not deploy because the bumper was not compressed as it went under the rear bumper of the other vehicle.

- Petersburg, VA, USA

problem #56

Dec 292001

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  • Automatic transmission
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Vehicle was involved in a driver's side/off center frontal collision. Driver and passenger received severe injuries from air bag deployment. *akpassenger suffered massive facial abrasions and severe trauma to her left eye as a result of this accident. Driver suffered severe burns to the hands, air bag speed caused a deviated septum and permanent eye damage.

- Kingwood, WV, USA

problem #55

Mar 222002

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  • Automatic transmission
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Vehicle has been given consumer trouble since purchasing it. 2nd day after purchase vehicle was in dealer's shop for 2 weeks. When putting on brakes vehicle shakes. Also, driver cannot see to make turns because truck is very high. While driving, the consumer and his daughter were hurt due to brakes and wipers failed in the rain. The rear window is very high and the driver was unable to see vehicles from behind. Brakes failed more than three times, however the dealer refused to fix it after the first repair there were 2 injuries, consumer also states the airbags failed.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

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