2008 FORD FOCUS Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2008 FORD FOCUS
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD FOCUS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
"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...
HEAD RESTRAINT FOR DRIVER'S SEAT CAME OUT OF THE SEAT DURING A REAR-END COLLISION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, REACHED UNDER THE SEAT, AND CUT HIS HAND. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE HAD SEVERED A TENDON, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO RECEIVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STITCHES. A FEW WEEKS LATER, HE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED NOT TO PLACE HIS HAND UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE OF WHAT CUT HIS HAND AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Other 2008 FORD FOCUS Problem Areas
Electrical System
52 complaints
Structurebody
27 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
19 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Structurebodydoor
13 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint