2011 FORD FOCUS Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2011 FORD FOCUS
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD FOCUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
HEADREST ANGLE CAUSES NECK AND BACK PAINS. I'M ONLY 5'5" AND MY WIFE IS 5'4" THE HEADREST LEANS TOO FAR FORWARD GIVING US POOR SUPPORT AND STRAINS OUR NECK, BACK, AND ARMS BECAUSE IT FORCES OUR HEAD TO CONSTANTLY BE PUSHED FORWARD. REMEDIED THIS BY TURNING THE ENTIRE HEADREST BACKWARDS. POOR DECISION BY NHTSA TO MAKE IT A REGULATION BASED ON WHIPLASH STUDY WITHOUT CONSIDERING 99.99% WE ARE JUST NORMALLY DRIVING.
DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BEGAN ROCKING BACK AND FORTH DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPS. INSPECTION OF THE SEAT SHOWED EXCESSIVE FRONT/BACK PLAY IN THE SEAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH IS FINE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THE HINGES THAT ATTACH THE SEAT TO THE RAIL/MOUNT AND CONTROL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARE WORN OUT/DAMAGED AND WILL NEED REPLACED. ESTIMATED PARTS COST IS $460. POTENTIAL HAZARD IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR HARD STOP. *TR
Other 2011 FORD FOCUS Problem Areas
Electrical System
25 complaints
Power Train
19 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint