Problems with 2001 Ford Focus SEATS

The front passenger side airbag malfunctioned in that it deployed without reason. i was driving (in motion) straight down a city road. it made an extremely loud noise that affected my hearing, expelled a lot of white powder that smelled bad, and tore up the side of the passenger seat. the airbag warning light went on.

It start with door busting all the time ,then i switch it off ..now it want crank ,just bust. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the passenger side doors would not open. there was a recall for the unlatched doors that was repaired by the dealer; however, the failure has occurred again. the drive side and rear right passenger windows have failed. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed her that the plastic clip that holds the windows together was broken and to contact the manufacturer regarding the repairs. the driver seat would not move back and forth because the seat handle was stripped. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 180,000.

This complaint is being written to inform nhtsa about a potential failure i believe that my 2001 ford focus 4 door has lingering about in it. the potential failure is the back seat bottom (the part your rear end sits on) does not catch on the three lip edges attached to the car body. the metal base of the back seat bottom has three holes, one on each side and one in the middle. they correspond to the lip edges for which they do not catch on. i spoke with the general manager at the dealership regarding the issue after several attempts to get it fixed through the dealership service department. the service department told me that nothing was wrong with the back seat on several different occasions. the car was purchased containing all the child safety features available. window locks, door locks, interior trunk release and the safety seat latch system. the service department told me that the back seat does not catch on the lip edges unless in an accident, then they should slide forward and catch, and that is only if someone is buckled down to the seat. well, now i have an infant daughter to travel around with in my back seat. the general manager got the same answer from a ford contact as i did from the service department. however, should my car be hit from behind and the back seat is empty and the question is does it catch on the lip edges or not. i fear that it will fly forward slamming the back of the driver and passenger seats and crush or push me into the steering wheel or through the windshield. the main concern i have is for the safety of my child. i believe that the seat should catch on the lip edges at all times and not just in an accident. ford told the gm that they have never had a report of it being a problem nor did it ever occur in a crash test. i told the gm to give it to me in writing should an accident ever happen. i don't know what to do from this point. please advise if necessary. *nm

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 0v418000: vehicle description: station wagons and 3-door vehicles. the subject vehicles have a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. when the 60% portion of the seat is folded down and a load is applied to the front edge of the load floor, the outboard hinge pivot could disengage from the hinge. dealer stated sorry this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

When driving at an undetermined speed, the consumer heard a popping noise coming from the rear driver's seat. the consumer noticed that, the instrument panel lights would flick on and off. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. please provide any further details. *jb

While backing vehicle into the driveway, the engine surged and the vehicle shot back toward the house hitting it. the vehicle then shot forward bending a metal fence. consumer suffered injuries to the neck, also, in the accident the front seat broke, putting consumer into a 45 degree angle. *jg

When returning from being out owner was backing vehicle into driveway when it suddenly accelerated rearward. vehicle struck the wall, and then bounced back into street, hitting a pole. driver's seatback collapsed in the process. please describe details.*ak

The check engine light illuminated and was told it was a faulty switch that needed to be reset, the problem has not yet been resolved. *scc

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 slid forward while the vehicle was in motion. the headlights were too dim and did not provide adequate lighting on the road. the front driver's side seat belt alarm would ring although the seat belt was engaged and the latch would also pop open suddenly at times. the vehicle stalled while the contact was driving and would accelerate suddenly. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the repairs would have to be performed at the contact's expense. the current and failure mileages were approximately 107,000.