2001 Ford Focus seat belts problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Ford Focus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated the front and rear passenger seat belts failed to lock and unlock properly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…”
filed Jan 13, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that she experienced numerous issues with the vehicle which included the passenger side struts which had to be replaced twice. The vehicle would sit sideways when parked. The back of the front passenger seat would not lock into place, so it…”
filed Sep 30, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Focus | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Focus | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 Focus | 18 | 1% |
| 2012 Focus | 43 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Focus | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Focus | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 Focus | 12 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.