9.5

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
57,250 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
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problem #4

Mar 262021

Focus ES

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,300 miles

On March 26, 2021 I went to Walmart; when I started my car it said a problem with the steering. The steering wheel was hard to turn...like I had no power steering. I drove it home because I had $200 of grocery in the trunk. I had to pull the wheel with all my strength to move the car.

When I got home I called my son and told him what happen. I got back in the car and started it and everything was fine. He said I must have had a short.

It worked fine until a couple of weeks ago and it happened again. I turned off the car and restarted and it has been okay.

I am 80 yrs old and I hate it when a car acts up on me; so needless to say every time I get in my car I am afraid it will have the steering problem again.

What I would like to know is there a recall on the steering system?

Thank you for listening... I don't drive my car too much and that is why the mileage is so low. Only problem is that I live on the beach and the salt and sand is not good for it.

- Shirley Q., Daytona Beach, US

problem #3

Nov 012019

Focus 4

  • Manual transmission
  • 43,000 miles

The car is electric and it seems so hard to fix. I only want to know if there is a recall on the car, so it can be fixed.

- Darlene G., Ellenwood, GA, US

problem #2

Mar 012019

Focus ES

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles

I just bought this car 2 months ago as a used car only had 40,000 miles on it. 2012 Ford Focus Hatchback. When I put it in reverse and try to back up the steering locks and it has happened probably 10 times. I turn it off and then it usually works but today it took several tries and I do not have the money to fix. We need this car recalled as I have read many of the same complaints. How can we get Ford to recall this?????

- Kathy D., Palm Springs, CA, US

problem #1

Feb 082019

Focus SEL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,679 miles

I can't drive my car the steering is locked up and it says that the steering is lost. I have no idea what is wrong or what it will cost to fix. I was lucky to get to work Friday before it did this, I could have been in a serious accident. There should be a recall on this as it could end up with someone dying from it.

- lindaah68lh, Oklahoma, US