10.0

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

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problem #94

Oct 282000

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Report written about 2000 Ford Focus. There was a three car accident. The air bags deployed, however the consumer did not remember being involved in a collision, the consumer stated the vehicle was at a stop. It was noted that the air bag system did have a previous problem where several contact pins in the electrical connector in the steering column were replaced.

- Hobart, IN, USA

problem #93

Jun 242003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front air bags did not deploy. I was rear-ended and pushed into a Toyota landcruiser and my car has 4,000 worth of damage to the front and rear bumpers.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #92

May 122003

Focus

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving at 40 mph vehicle was in a collision. Consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #91

May 302003

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving down the road, suddenly, there was a loud boom, followed by the airbags deploying & the wind shield shattering. I stopped the car, placed it in park, turned off the engine & yelled at my children to jump out of the car. A gentleman, driving behind me stopped, looked at the car & called 911. He then proceeded to start the car back up & drive it to the side of the road. After the police came, checked the road & filled out the report, I then turned the car around & drove it back to my girlfriend's house & parked it. The next day, I drove it to my aunt's house & parked it in her driveway until Monday when it was towed to the dealership ( where it is still located ) there was no car in front of me when this incident happened, & there is no damage to the body of the car.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #90

May 212003

Focus

  • miles
When the driver applied the brakes the drivers side air bag deployed., returned usps, 2nd attempt made 06/14/07 failed.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #89

Apr 242003

Focus

  • miles
The passenger air bag deployed without impact.

- Tracy, CA, USA

problem #88

May 012002

Focus

  • 63,147 miles
While driving on highway lost control and vehicle hit highway divider on left side. Then skidded to left side of highway and hit a guardrail and went into a tree. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy.

- Essex, MD, USA

problem #87

Mar 132003

Focus

  • miles
The front air bags deployed without impact.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

problem #86

Jan 282003

Focus

  • miles
The consumer rear-ended another vehicle traveling 12 mph. The collision was very minor. However the driver and passenger air bags deployed which caused over $4000 in damage to the vehicle.

- Somersworth, NH, USA

problem #85

Mar 122003

Focus

  • miles
Consumer loss control of the vehicle, hit a pole, and the air bags failed to deploy.

- Laredo, TX, USA

problem #84

Mar 062003

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
The vehicle hit some trees, and none of the air bags deployed.

- Hickory, KY, USA

problem #83

Jul 202000

Focus 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I got an an accident with my 2000 Ford Focus, and the air bag severely burned my wrists.

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #82

Nov 272002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags on the vehicle. Also stated that while driving the car at 15mph hit the vehicle on front of him and his air bags deployed causing phisical damage to the consumer. Dealer was contacted and stated that there was nothing that they could.

- Sauk Rapids, MN, USA

problem #81

Jul 062002

Focus

  • miles
Consumer states that the air bag deployed when the vehicle tap another car from behind at less than 5mph. Causing injures.

- Clifton, NJ, USA

problem #80

Oct 152002

(reported on)

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Was traveling 15 mph and had hit a patch of black ice. The vehicle skid and hit a telephone pole. Upon hitting the telephone pole, the front air bags failed to deploy. The passenger had emergency room treatment. Mr scc

- Searsport, ME, USA

problem #79

Jul 192002

Focus

  • miles
Consumer states while traveling at 10 mph consumer hit a curve, and both passenger and drivers side airbags deployed.

- South River, NJ, USA

problem #78

Sep 032002

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In frontal collision the air bags did deploy on impact, but liquid from air bags burned driver so badly that driver was hospitalized.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #77

Aug 062002

Focus

  • miles
While driving in a frontal impact air bag deployed and liquid that came out burned driver.

- Moose Jaw Saskatchew, CD, USA

problem #76

Dec 152001

Focus

  • miles
While driving air bags deployment causes injuries.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #75

Aug 022002

Focus

  • miles
While driving at 30 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle head on, but none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

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