2012 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 3,801 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 108 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 88 people were injured and 5 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingAug 1, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
Campaign 13V335000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentOct 2, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Yakima Products, Inc. for use on model year 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus vehicles. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not by Ford. Certain combined Q-Tower and Q128 Clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame.
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
Campaign 12E035000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, switch/wiringApr 5, 2012
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FOCUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 2011. A SEAL IN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE MISSING.
WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE CONNECTOR, RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR, REDUCING VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND AS NECESSARY, CLEAN AND PROPERLY SEAL THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR. ANY INOPERATIVE WIPER MOTORS WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V149000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, May 16, 2021
Driving 40 MPH around a curvy mountainous road the Power Steering suddenly stopped working making steering almost impossible thankfully there was a pull off spot straight ahead or I would have been in a major accident.
Steering, Apr 22, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AT START-UP. THE CONTACT WOULD RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESUME NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE ONCE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000. Consumer stated steering was replaced.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 1, 2021
STEERING AND HILL ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON WHEN WARMING UP THE CAR. WENT TO LEAVE THE PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RE STARTING TEMPORARILY RESOLVED THE ISSUE FOR A FEW DAYS AT FIRST! BUT IT CAME BACK AND DID THE SAME THING. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 200 @80MPH CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LEAVE MY LANE AND HIT A MINI VAN! THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW AND ONLY USED FOR VERY SHORT TRIPS IN TOWN (1 MILE OR LESS!) THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED ISSUE THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR! JUST ANOTHER CORPORATION NOT CARING ABOUT THEIR CONSUMERS! ISSUE A RECALL ALREADY!
Steering, Mar 30, 2021
VEHICLE STEERING ASSIST FAILED AS I WAS MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. STEERING THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED. POWER RETURNED AFTER RESTART.
Steering, Mar 29, 2021
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD MY TWO GRANDCHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I HAD A VERY HARD TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ALL FORD 2012 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM EXCEPT THE FOCUS.
Steering, Mar 22, 2021
AT RANDOM TIMES I RECEIVE THE 'STEERING ASSIST FAULT' NOTICE AND CAN'T STEER. I TURN THE KEY OFF, TRY AGAIN AND IT DRIVES LIKE NORMAL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONCE, BUT THERE IS NO DTC CODE TO TELL THEM WHAT TO DO, SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. TODAY WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. THE FIRST TIME TODAY WAS WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE LIKE ALL THE OTHER TIMES, BUT THEN A FEW HOURS LATER SOMETHING NEW HAPPENED AND IT WENT OUT WHILE GOING FORWARD AND PULLING AWAY FROM A RESIDENTIAL CURB. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AND I ONLY MOVED A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE CURB. I RESTARTED IT AGAIN AND IT DROVE LIKE NORMAL.
Steering, Power train, Mar 17, 2021
I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING TO WARM UP, I LIVE IN MAINE, SO AFTER 10 MINUTES I WANT TO GO TO WORK AND MY POWER STEERING WAS OFF , I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EASILY LIKE NORMAL AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING. GOOD THING IT DIDN'T HAPPENED LATER TONIGHT ON HOCKEY 🏒 PRACTICE WITH MY SON. IT'S VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS.
Steering, Mar 17, 2021
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING FAILING TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY AND 3 TIMES UPON START UP. THIS SCARED THE LIFE OUT OF US ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS LITE AND WE SAFELY MAKE IT ACROSS ALL TRAFFIC LANES TO THE SHOULDER. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR IT OPERATED NORMALLY? THE INTERNET NOTED SIMILAR EVENTS BUT NO SAFETY RECALLS. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY. UPON STARTING THE SAFETY SYSTEM INDICATED A (POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE). I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION MODULE HAD FAILED AND THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $2'500 DOLLARS. I WOULD MAKE THE ASSUMPTION JUST THE FACT THIS HAPPENED DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD AT LEAST INITIATE AN INVESIGATION. THIS IS 2012 VEHICLE AND STARTED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT NO FAULT CODE WAS EVER PRESENTED TO THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN THERE FOR APPARENTLY NOTHING COULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. I BELIEVE FOR SAFETY REASONS, AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO
Steering, Mar 5, 2021
MY CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE, THEN OUT OF NOWHERE I GOT AN ERROR SAYING MY STEERING ASSIST WAS MESSED UP. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO LOCK ON THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED MY CAR OFF, AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON I GOT AN ERROR STATING THAT THERE WAS A "STEERING LOSS" AND TO "STOP SAFELY." MY STEERING WHEEL IS COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT OF NOWHERE AND IS UNABLE TO DRIVE WITH VIRTUALLY NO WARNING OR ERROR MESSAGE PRIOR TO TODAY. I LOOKED UP TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FORD FOCUS WITH THIS EXACT ISSUE. FORD HAS IGNORED THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS AND NEEDS TO MAKE A SAFETY RECALL FOR AN ERROR THAT WAS MADE ON THEIR END INSTEAD OF CAUSING PEOPLE TO PAY THOUSANDS OUT OF POCKET FOR AN ERROR THAT WAS MADE BY THE DEALER.
Steering, Feb 19, 2021
WOW!!!! 874 PLUS COMPLAINTS FILED ON THE STEERING I'M LOST FOR WORDS WHEN OR WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE PEOPLE NHTSA .. YA I TOLD FORD AND THE DEALER WHAT I FELT AND I CAN PROMISE YOU I GOT MY POINT ACROSS NOTHING WILL EVER BE DONE BECAUSE FORD HAS SOME SMACK AND PEOPLE BELIVE IT EVEN OR GOVERNMENT . I SPOKE WITH A ENGINEER IN DETROIT AND WAS LIKE TALKING TO A BRICK WALL .I FIXED MY STEERING FAULT AND FOUND SEVERAL FACTORS TO BLAME I WILL TELL YOU LOOK INTO A SOFTWARE CALLED FORSCAN IF YOU HAVE ISSUES AND IF YOU ARE LUCKY AND HAVE NOT GET A BETTER HEAT SHIELD MADE THAT TISSUE THIN TIN THAT IS ON TOP THE RACK AND 5 POINTS OF GROUND TO PAINT REDO GRIND PAINT OFF AND USE THAT RED COATING ALSO A GROUND ON ALUMINUM DAAAAAAAA MOVE IT
Steering, Feb 12, 2021
WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT JUST AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, MY STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME STIFF AS IF IT WAS LOCKED. POWER STEERING FAULT LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO USE ALL MY MIGHT TO KEEP IT IN A STRAIGHT LINE JUST SO I CAN MAKE IT HOME.
Steering, Jan 26, 2021, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AS THE POWER STEERING FAULTY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR THAT WAS PARKED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED. NO DAMAGES WERE MADE TO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE13031(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO RECALL WAS MADE TO DETERMINE VIN INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE RACK IN PINON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER EL CAJON FORD (1595 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021(619) 579-8888) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH FORD MANUFACTURER TO DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Steering, Jan 14, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PARKWAY FORD (2104 PETERS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127, (877) 836-4271) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,292.
Steering, Jan 11, 2021
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING, MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER.
Steering, Dec 26, 2020
STEERING POWER ASSIST MALFUNCTION WHEN I PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT A PARKING LOT, VEHICLE VERY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION.
Steering, Dec 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED HOWEVER, THE STEERING SEIZED AND LOCKED IN PLACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Steering, Dec 17, 2020
POWER STEERING TURNS OFF PERIODICALLY AT STARTUP. ONE DAY, IT SIMPLY CEASED TO WORK ON STARTUP. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY. IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Steering, Dec 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FEATURE WAS INOPERABLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOKAN FORD (2 FRANKLIN PARK W #1, ST ALBANS CITY, VT 05478, (802) 524-7343) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Steering, Dec 2, 2020
MY 2012 FORD FOCUS WITH LESS THAN 49,000 MILES LOST POWER STEERING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2020. NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. LUCKILY, I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 20MPH ON MY OWN STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED SO I COULD TURN IT AROUND AND GO HOME. (ABOUT 300 FEET OR SO.) I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY QUOTED ME A PRICE OF ABOUT $2100 TO REPAIR IT BUT SAID SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THEN I WOULD PAY THE ENTIRE BILL. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP (TUFFY AUTOMOTIVE) AND HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $2119.74. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION UNIT BEING REPLACE, A COMPUTER REPROGRAM AND AN ALIGNMENT.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 22, 2020
FORD FOCUS FAMOUS STEERING ASSIST FAULT ,LIGHT ON NO STEERING AND U3000 CODES WELL IM ASE CERTIFIED RETIRED AND FORD IS YANKING CUSTOMERS AND DEALERSHIPS LIE .FOR A BRIEF MOMENT YOU MAY ASLO HAVE A HIDDEN CODE U140 ,RUNNING SCAN SHOWS MALFUNTION LIGHT DEACTIVATED NOT SURE IF THIS IS TIED TO REFLASHING ECM OR SOME COVER UP I WILL FIND WHAT WAS DONE . THE CODE U3000 FORD SAYS DIFFERANT AFTER INVESTIGATING THE ENTIRE CAR GROUNDS ,GROUNDS TO ALUMINUM,SOME SHIELD TO PROTECT THE PSCM WHAT ,,,,THAT WILL BE FIXED MY WAY IT ALL COMES TO HEAT AND VOLTAGE ALSO MANY HOURS OF SEARCHING AND CALLING MODULE BUILDERS MINE WAS A U3300:53 DEACTIVATED PERIOD DEAD NO GOOD ,ALL THE SAME AND THE UNITS ARE ON THE FUSIONS AS WELL . I DEALT WITH DEALERSHIP JUST WIPE MY NOSE IS ALL ON AND OFF THE ASSIST FAIL HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND AS CLOSE AS THE PSCM IS TO THE HOT ,HOT PIPE I CAN SEE HEAT AND THE PUMP POORLY BUILT . SITTING IN A PARKING LOT FOR DOCTORAND COME OUT AND ASSIST STAYED ON NO CYCLE WOULD FIX . ANYONE WITH MECHANIC SKILLS DOWNLOAD FORSCAN RUN TEST BUT SAVE YOUR PROFILE TRUST ME ALSO LOOK UP AS BUILT CALIBRATIONS AND MAY WANT LOOK AT ETIS.FORD .... RECALLS THAT DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX GOOD LUCK
Steering, Nov 20, 2020
I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE WORK AND WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED. THE MESSAGE SIGNALED 'STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION. CHECK HANDBOOK' THE WHEEL WAS TOO STIFF FOR ME TO MOVE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. I AM REALLY THANKFUL THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE ERROR MESSAGE TURNED OFF AND CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE BECAUSE THE MESSAGE COMES AND GOES WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. THE WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN THE MESSAGE APPEARS. THE CAR HAS 54,475 MILES. IT IS REALLY DISAPPOINTING HOW MANY PROBLEMS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
Steering, Nov 12, 2020
STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND WHEEL KEEPS LOCKING UP
Steering, Nov 11, 2020
I HAVE HAD A STEERING ASSIST DEFAULT PROBLEM FOR WITH MY 2012 FOCUS. THEY RECALLED 2013-2018 FOCUSES BUT NOT MY YEAR.WHEN I WOULD START IT THE STEERING ASSIST DEFAULT WOULD SHOW ON MY DASH, IT WOULD BEEP AND IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS TOLD BY AUTONATION FORD THE RECALL INCLUDED EVERY YEAR OF THE SYSTEM EXCEPT MINE AND JUST TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND THIS WAS WORKING UNTIL LAST MONTH. I WENT TO A LARRY MILLER FORD DEALER AND THEY WANTED $2400 TO REPLACE IT AND CONFIRMED MY YEAR GOT SKIPPED ON THE RECALL. MY 2012 FOCUS HAS THE SAME STEERING SYSTEM AND PROBLEM AS THE 2013-2018. MY YEAR WAS UNLAWFULLY CHEATED OUT OF THE RECALL! I HAVE NO POWER STEERING AND HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MANUAL STEERING NOW! AND I HAD TO PAY $145 ON 10/21/2020 TO FIND OUT IT WOULD COST ME $2400 TO FIX IT BEACUSE THE RECALL WASN'T GOOD FOR MY 2012 ONLY 2013-2018!
Steering, Nov 8, 2020
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 45 MPH ON CO. RD. 1, I CAME TO AN S CURVE. I MADE THE LEFT TURN AND I STARTED TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN THE DASH FLASHED A WARNING "STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION". THEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. MY 13 YEAR OLD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LOOKING DEAD ON AT AN APPROACHING VEHIVLE AS WE SHOT THROUGH THE OPPOSITE LANE. BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE QUICK REACTIONS OF THE DRIVER, THE HUGE DODGE 2500 WAS ABLE TO TURN AWAY FROM MY VEHICLE AND WE BOTH ENDED UP IN YARDS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE COUNTY ROAD. MY CHILD COULD HAVE EASILY LOST HER LIFE OR BEEN SEVERELY INJURED. THATS THE MOST TRAUMATIZING OF THE MANY RECENT OCCURANCES. MOST OF WHICH ONLY CONSIST OF TRYING TO TURN INTO PARKING SPACES AND WHEN TURNING FROM STOP SIGNS AND I'M ABLE TO QUICKLY STOP I JUST HAVE TO WORK HARDER TO TURN.
Steering, Nov 7, 2020
WARNING READOUT STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. STEERING LOCKED UP. COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. EXTREME SAFETY RISK. FORD KNOWS OF OTHER FORD FOCUS CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS VIA RECALL. THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT I HAVE MADE ON THIS VEHICLE.