Child Seat Problems of Ford Focus

Ford Focus owners have reported 6 child seat related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common child seat problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's child seat (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's infant child seat base (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Child Seat related problems of Ford Focus

Problem Category Number of Problems
Child Seat problems
5
Infant Child Seat Base problems
1

Recently reported Child Seat problems of Ford Focus

The Child Seat problem

Radian xtsl super latch strap appears tight (rock solid install that can shake the car) until my 34 lb son sits in the seat and the strap then becomes so loose you can release it with your pinky! (related vehicle information: model year=2005, make=focus, model=Ford).   Read details...

The Infant Child Seat Base problem

Evenflo 5 in 1 infant seat. Model number 5751292p1. Problems getting base of child seat installed. When using the latch, the yellow base adjuster hit the right top of the latch anchor. When the strap was tightened it brought the front of the base up off the vehicle seat and the baby's head flopped   Read details...




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