2012 Ford Focus Seat Belts Problems

Driver seatbelt is stuck and doesn't budge. I think I saw an old recall regarding this possibly... Since I've owned the car it hasn't came u jammed not at all a single time.not even moved an inch. I sprayed WD-40 down to it and nothing...

the buckle for the front passenger and back driver do not work properly. The buckles will not latch. It has not been confirm by a dealer because when i called to ask about repairing it and cost for parts I was told the part is discontinued and there is not another option for a replacement. 2 of the 5 have stopped working in the last 3 months. It puts my life and other passengers life's in danger every time it is driven due to not being able to put on a seatbelt. There was no warning just one day they would not buckle, we have tried different remedies and suggestions to fix the issue but nothing works and they need replaced.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE RELEASE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SEAT BELT TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE SEAT BELT WAS FINALLY UNLATCHED IT HAS FAILED TO RELATCH.THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.

REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELT HAS BARELY BEEN USED OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, SO THIS IS NOT A WEAR ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER IN WASHINGTON, MO, AND THEY STATED THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED--COST WAS ABOUT $500. TOO MUCH FOR A SEAT BELT THAT BARELY GETS USED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT OR SECURE INSIDE THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUND FORD (101 SW GRADY WAY, RENTON, WA 98057) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEATBELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,200.

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. OUR FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH QUIT WORKING PROPERLY. MY HUSBAND WHICH IS AN AVERAGE SIZE GUY ALMOST GOT STUCK. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH IS NOT WORKING EITHER. IT STOPPED WORKING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER OWNING THE CAR. WE HAVE TO SHOVE A CARD IN IT TO PUT THE RED BUTTON BACK OUT.

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER LATCH. AT FIRST IT BECAME HARD TO CLICK IN OR OUT THEN STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY. IT HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT ANY TIME NEAR THIS MALFUNCTION.

DRIVER SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON STARTED TO STICK. ON 10/28/17 BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE. I HAD HAVE MY SEAT BELT CUT IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. EVENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT WHILE PARKED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. UPON ATTEMPTING TO LATCH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, IT FAILED TO LATCH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ON MANY OCCASSIONS WOULD NOT LATCH, WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH, AND/OR BECAME STUCK AND WOULD TAKE A GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE TO UNLATCH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON CITY STREETS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN MARCH OF 2017 FOR A RECALL ON THE DOOR LATCHES AND THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM WAS REPORTED THEN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY.

TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY SEAT BELTS LOCK SO TIGHT I HAVE TO UNBUCKLE THEM BECAUSE THEY WON'T COME LOSE.

DRIVERS SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION, BELT DOES NOT LATCH. CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS OCCURED.

SEVERAL MORNINGS IN A ROW MY WIFE SAID SHE EXPERIENCED HAVING TROUBLE PLACING THE SEAT BELT INTO THE CONNECTOR. IT HAD GOT TO THE POINT WHERE SHE WOULD TRY TO FORCE IT IN THERE SOMETIMES IT WOULD CONNECT SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T. NOW IT DOESN'T CONNECT AT ALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND DID NOT UNLATCH. THE CONTACT CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE TO FORCE THE SEAT BELT TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT REPORTED THE FAILURE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN THE CALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF *JS

SEAT BELT GETS AND REMAINS WET AFTER RAIN AND DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY OR PROVIDE TENSION FOR PROPER RESTRAINT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTED PROPERLY, BUT FAILED TO LOCK TO SECURE THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCHES WERE UNABLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND UNBUCKLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY UNLATCH. LATER, THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH AT ALL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

DOOR LATCH BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR 7/28/16, NOW PASSENGER DOOR LOCK BROKE ON 8/14/16. I PAID $542 FOR DRIVERS DOOR TO BE FIXED. NOW I NEED TO GET OTHER DOOR FIXED. DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS GETTING IN MY CAR TO LEAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. I HAD TO STRAP MY SEATBELT THROUGH THE DOOR HANDLE TO HELP KEEP IT SHUT.

THREE OF MY 4 DOOR LATCHES STOPPED FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY. THEY DID NOT WORK WHETHER THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, DRIVING, OR TURNING. WE HAD TO TIE THE DOOR HANDLES TO EACH OTHER FROM THE INSIDE TO KEEP THEM FROM FLYING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. WHEN YOU PUSHED THEM SHUT FROM THE OUTSIDE, THEY WOULD BOUNCE BACK OPEN. THIS ALSO CAUSED CONSTANT WARNING LIGHTS/SOUNDS FROM THE DASH. FORD STATED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT OURS WERE NOT COVERED BECAUSE MY 4 DOOR LATCHES WERE PACKAGED AS A 4 PACK WHEREAS THE SERIAL NUMBERS FOR THE RECALLED LATCHES WERE SOLD IN INDIVIDUAL PACKAGING. SO THEREFORE, I WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO A LOOP HOLE. THE DOORS NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY (EVER) CAUSED WATER TO LEAK IN AND CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE WINDOW MOTOR SHORTING OUT. I REACHED OUT TO CORPORATE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE I HAD TO.

DRIVER SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE DOES NOT LATCH. I AM HAVING TO DRIVE WITHOUT SEAT BELT AS PART IS NOT IN STOCK AT DEALER. IT WILL TAKE ONE WEEK FOR PART. I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON OTHER FORD FOCUS. CAN YOU OPEN AN INVESTIGATION?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE BODY AND SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FRACTURED THREE TIMES. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS REPAIRED, BUT FORD DECLINED TO REPAIR THE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,513.

2012 FORD FOCUS. DRIVER SEATBELT GOT STUCK. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. TOOK OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET IT TO DISENGAGE. NOW IT WONT ENGAGE. THE METAL TONGUE GOES IN BUT DOES NOT CATCH. THE SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES EVEN WHEN I HOLD IT INSIDE THE CLASP. I AM NERVOUS AND DISTRACTED NOW WITH THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING. THIS FOR ME IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

2012 FORD FOCUS. DRIVER SEATBELT GOT STUCK. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. TOOK OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET IT TO DISENGAGE. NOW IT WONT ENGAGE. THE METAL TONGUE GOES IN BUT DOES NOT CATCH. THE SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES EVEN WHEN I HOLD IT INSIDE THE CLASP. I AM NERVOUS AND DISTRACTED NOW WITH THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING. THIS FOR ME IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

2012 FORD FOCUS. DRIVER SEATBELT GOT STUCK. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. TOOK OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET IT TO DISENGAGE. NOW IT WONT ENGAGE. THE METAL TONGUE GOES IN BUT DOES NOT CATCH. THE SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES EVEN WHEN I HOLD IT INSIDE THE CLASP. I AM NERVOUS AND DISTRACTED NOW WITH THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING. THIS FOR ME IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

2012 FORD FOCUS. DRIVER SEATBELT GOT STUCK. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. TOOK OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET IT TO DISENGAGE. NOW IT WONT ENGAGE. THE METAL TONGUE GOES IN BUT DOES NOT CATCH. THE SEATBELT WARNING CONTINUES EVEN WHEN I HOLD IT INSIDE THE CLASP. I AM NERVOUS AND DISTRACTED NOW WITH THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING. THIS FOR ME IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

ON JANUARY 27TH.. MY CAR (2012 FORD FOCUS SE 4DOOR 5 SPEED) MY CAR HAD 33,342 MILES ON IT ONCE IT CAME INTO THE SERVICE BAY AT ASHEVILLE FORD IN ASHEVILLE NC. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE CAR WOULD HAVE TO STAY FOR THE DAY AND LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. CAR WOULD DIE AT RANDOM, LIGHTS WOULD COME ON LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE (OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT, ESC LIGHT, INFORMATION LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) AND A MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR (ENGINE MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW). ASHEVILLE FORD WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF A SUN VISOR POPPING, SEAT BELTS NOT RELEASING AND CREAKING NOISES IN THE B PILLARS ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE AC WAS BLOWING HOT AIR AGAIN (THIS WAS REPAIRED ON THE 23RD BEFORE AND ALREADY BLOWING HOT AIR). *TR

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS BEEN EXTENDED WHILE PLACING ON CHILD AND WILL NOT GO BACK IN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE DROPPED AND DAMAGED THE AXLE AND CVC JOINT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS CONSTANTLY BECOMING STUCK PREVENTING THE PASSENGER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY FASHION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE WOULDN'T GO INTO THE BUCKLE LIKE NORMAL. IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT TO SHOVE IT IN, AND HAVE IT ACTUALLY CLICK. THEN SEPARATING THE PARTS OF THE BUCKLE WAS ALSO DIFFICULT. SOMETIMES IT'S EASIER TO GET IT TO WORK, AND OTHER TIMES IT FEELS LIKE I'M HAVING A WRESTLING MATCH. WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHEN WE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN, AND THEY TOLD US IT WOULD COST $55 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. THERE IS NOTHING JAMMED INSIDE THE BUCKLE, BUT FEELS MORE LIKE THE INSIDE HOOK ISN'T REACTING CORRECTLY TO THE TONGUE. THERE IS ALSO A FRAYED EDGE TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT MAKES IT LOOK REALLY CHEAP. I'M PRETTY SURE THAT WITH IT BEING A SAFETY FEATURE THAT IT SHOULDN'T COST US ANYTHING, AND THEY SHOULD BE TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY BECAUSE IT MOST LIKELY IS A DEFECTIVE PART THEY ISSUED. I GUESS THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT OUR SAFETY OVER MAKING A QUICK BUCK OFF OF US. *TR

I WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH ITSELF, I TRIED EVERYTHING I COULD, IT WOULD NOT RELEASE, UNTIL I YANKED IT OUT, NOW IT WILL NOT LATCH ALWAYS AND WILL NOT UNLATCH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK WHENEVER THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, MAKING IT UNCOMFORTABLE FOR THE PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT IT THE SEAT BELTS MET SAFETY STANDARDS AND THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

LEFT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT BOLTED TO THE CHASIS. *TR