Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 2000 Ford Focus

11 problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 2000 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Focus.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2007

Driver's side seat belt pretensioner malfunctioned. Seat belt did not function - pulled all the way out from the door pillar and did not retract. Carwas dangerous to drive. Vehicle should be recalled.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2005

Seat belt does not stay snug around my body while buckled, becomes loose and does not take up any of the slack. When the seat belt is unbuckled it does not recoil, just lays there like a dead snake. I have to feed the seat belt back into the seat belt tier to avoid slamming the door on the seat belt. This seat belt malfunction occurred on the drivers side front seat. I had to pay $216 dollars to get it fixed, the dealership was not willing to cover its safety equipment.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2005

The consumer complained about front driver's side seat belt which will not pull out. This happened on September 30, 2005. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they said that it was locked. The consumer then took the vehicle to a mechanic, who suggested that the problem was probably due to the fact that vehicle hit a bump in the road. Also, the mechanic took the seat belt apart and unlocked it so that the consumer could wear the seat belt until the replacement was placed in the vehicle. .

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2004

Seat belt retractor on passenger side did not retract once it was pulled out, and was not to be used. Vehicle was takenn to the dealer, who sprayed a lubricant, and the retractor was now worksing. However, the consumer was concerned that it will fail again.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2003

Seat belt retractor is jammed and does not allow the seat belt to be withdrawn for proper use.

6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2003

The drivers seat belt just hangs and does not retract. The dealer had been notified.

7 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2003

Driver's side seat belt does not retract. If pulled out, it stays out unless fed back in by hand (which must be done constantly while driving to keep it tight on your shoulder). I was told by the dealer I purchased the car from that this was a common problem and most of the Focus' they have sold have had the same problem.

8 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2001

Passenger side seatbelt will not retract back into the retractor. Contacted dealer please add VIN.

9 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2001

Seat belt/shoulder restraint failed to restrain front seat passenger in collision. Air bag deployed, but the front seat passenger's seat restraint failed to hold passenger in seat. Passenger hit the windshield.

10 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2000

Both front plastic housing covers foe seat belt retractors are breaking/falling aparts. Dealer notifed and making repairs. Please provide further details:.

11 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1999

Driver's side seat belt retractor does not take up any slack in belt.



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