NHTSA Complaint #11113710 — 2008 FORD FOCUS
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11113710 |
| Vehicle | 2008 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KS |
Consumer Description
"TAKATA RECALL" THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT REGISTERING THAT THERE'S SOMEONE SITTING THERE WHO 5'5" AND WEIGHS ALMOST 135 POUNDS AND IS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. SO THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE COMES ON AND SAYS "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" AND THE YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS LIT UP ON THE DRIVERS DASHBOARD UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF, ALL WITH SOMEONE WHO'S BIG ENOUGH FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR TO KNOW HE'S SITTING THERE. ALL VEHICLES HE SITS IN THAT HAVE SENSORS FOR AIRBAGS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ALWAYS READ THAT HE'S SITTING THERE, SO I KNOW HE'S BIG ENOUGH TO SET THE SENSOR OFF AND FOR IT YO KNOW HE'S SITTING THERE AND TO ACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. PICTURES ARE OF THE YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS, THE CENTER CONSOLE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF", AND A FEW SHOWING WHERE HE'S SITTING IN THE SEAT AND BOTH THE YELLOW LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. THE YELLOW LIGHTS ARE ONLY ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION, ON HIGHWAY, STOPPED, ON CITY STREETS, TURNING, AND GOING FORWARD. (ITSL'S ALRIGHT TO SHARE ALL PICTURES PUBLICLY, I KNEW THEY'D BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC BEFORE TAKING THEM.)
Related Complaints for the 2008 FORD FOCUS
Other AIR BAGS Complaints
#11602380
I purchased a 2008 Ford Focus from my father (now deceased). The airbag warning light has been on. When I had the O...
#11443405
Airbag light came on. The vehicle has 123,000 on it. It just recently came on the dash while driving. I see there ...
#11266604
MY SON REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY OTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED
#11219724
THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CAR REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.
#11194324
MY VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE, W...
Recent Complaints for the 2008 FORD FOCUS
#11689608
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes went to the floor and the whole car locked up. When I pressed the brakes to slow down it felt like somethi...
#11680029
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Starter has always been difficult but now key stuck in ignition and won't start either
#11578442
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overh...
#11578442
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overh...
#11550037
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Steering began to wobble and vehicle pulling hard to the right. Took car to Tires Plus for alignment and inspection....