10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,250 miles

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problem #4

Oct 092015

Focus

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owned a 2002 Ford Focus. While idling at a stop sign, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The front driver seat disengaged from the floor of the vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was not filed. The contact was injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Denver, CO, USA

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problem #3

Dec 232002

Focus

  • 1,000 miles
Vehicle was at a complete stop, and was impacted at 50 mph by another vehicle. The driver side seat back twisted in the direction of the passenger side seat and snapped.

- Warrington, PA, USA

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problem #2

Sep 232002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Lumbar cable/parts break when you adjust seat back. Nlm

- Falls Church, VA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 162002

Focus

  • miles
1) air bags did not deploy in frontal crash. 2) frame of front passenger seat broke during accident.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

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