Ford FOCUS steering problems
2,621 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
22,068 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 14,854 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
2,621 of 22,068 complaints match this topic (11.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10024958 · 2003-06-25 (June 25, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6/25/2003. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION, AND THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000747 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN THE IGNITION WAS LOCKED IN PLACE IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, IN FACT, THEY TOLD ME WHAT KIND OF CAR I HAD BEFORE I TOLD THEM, AND THEY SAID THEY NO LONGER COME OUT ON THAT DEFECT. THEY SAID THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS AND THEY HAD MANY CALLS ON THE FORD FOCUS . I AM JUST OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD WHICH IS 36000. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS MY FAULT. I FEEL IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE PRODUCT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 38,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000747 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002047 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND PLACED VEHICLE IN REVERSE. WITHOUT WARNING, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR TAIL SPUN AROUND 2 TIMES THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. CONSUMER DID APPLY BRAKES WITH NO SUCCESS. PH INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS THAT DEALT WITH A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE AND SPEED CONTROL WHICH WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDED WEEZING NOISE WHILE TURNING. POWER STEERING RACKED FAILED AND REPLACED. LACK OF POWER STEERING IN STEERING WHEEL. …
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Owner report 10002558 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB
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Owner report 10004326 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS PARK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK UP AND WILL NOT UN LOCK THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004326 at NHTSA ↗