10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
28,206 miles

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problem #6

Jan 232004

(reported on)

Focus 4-cyl

  • 7,000 miles
During the rain when the vehicle is driven through a puddle, the steering would become difficult. The steering wheel was hard to turn and unmanageable. As a result, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the curb. The dealership indicated that this could possibly be caused by the brakes, which were replaced. The problem remained.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #5

Apr 262003

Focus

  • miles
While driving the steering wheel vibrated heavily.

- Vicksburg, MI, USA

problem #4

Jan 282003

Focus

  • miles
While driving at any speed and without warning the steering wheel locked up causing a accident. Dealer notified.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #3

Nov 102002

Focus

  • miles
Consumer stated that when making a turn the steering wheel would lock up causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #2

May 012002

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The vehicle experienced loss of steering ability, as a result the vehicle hit a concrete jersey wall head on at 60 mph, neither airbag deployed, passenger suffered knee and chest injuries, the vehicle was totaled. *

- Auburn, WA, USA

problem #1

May 012002

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
At 60 mph consumer turned steering wheel, no response, vehicle hit a concrete wall head on. Passenger suffered knee and chest injuries. The vehicle was totaled.

- Auburn, WA, USA