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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 3,801

Of the 2012 reports, 108 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 88 people were injured and 5 people died.

Primary concernPower train1,459 reports · 38% of complaints
Owner complaints3,801Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship8 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Power train1,459
  2. Steering933
  3. Engine477
  4. Electrical system366
  5. Other or unspecified359
  6. Structure332
  7. Fuel/propulsion system287
  8. Vehicle speed control170

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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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  1. Steering, Oct 26, 2020

    THE VEHICLE CODE STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED SHOWED UP AND MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING (WOULD NOT TURN) IN THE MIDDLE OF A ON COMING PARKING LOT ON A HILL, I UNDERSTAND THERE BASED TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION THAT THE IS A ISSUE, WILL THERE BE A RECALL FOR THIS , CAN THE DEALER HELP ,

  2. Steering, Oct 26, 2020

    MY 16-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT LOST ALL POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS NOT MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM HAD COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE COST TO REPAIR IT WOULD BE $2,500. HE SAID THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT FORD'S ELECTRIC RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM, HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I CALLED FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM, THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. I HAVE OWNED 5 FORD EXPLORERS AND 1 FORD CAR, BUT THEY COULD NOT CARE LESS. I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN.

  3. Steering, Oct 13, 2020

    DRIVING MY CAR A LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER. COME TO FIND OUT THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS. I HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RACK AND PINION FIXED AT THE COST OF $1495. PLEASE DO A RECALL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD MY DISABLE SON IN THE CAR AT 45 PER HOUR,WHEN THE STEERING WENT PLEASE

  4. Steering, Oct 10, 2020

    STEERING ISN'T WORKING. I SEE THAT FUSION HAS RECALL BUT CAN'T FIND ONE FOR FOCUS. THIS CAR HAS HAD SO MANY ISSUES AND RECALLS. THIS STEERING ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ON RECALL TOO.

  5. Steering, Oct 8, 2020

    THIS IS GETTING OUT OF CONTROL HOW FORD CAN SELL CARS WITH FAULTS AND BAD PARTS AND GET AWAY WITH IT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND THE ISSUE WITH THE STEERING FAULT THAT HAS THE CUSTOMER FORK OUT OVER 2 GRAND BECAUSE ITS ALL ONE UNIT BUT THEY DID A RECALL ON THE FUSION AND A FEW OTHERS SOMETHING TELLS ME THEY ALSO KNOW ABOUT THE FOCUS MINE IS A 2012 LESS THEN 70 K ON THE CAR AND HAVE HAD IN THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR BOTH ISSUES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WE DID A SOFTWARE FLASH MY GUESS THEY DIDN'T EVEN DO THAT ..SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FORCE A RECALL ON THE FOCUS I'M HAVING THE CODE COME UP EVERYDAY JUST MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I GET IN A WRECK OVER THE STEERING THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MOTION TWICE AND EVERYDAY PARKED BEFORE STARTING IT TAKES SEVERAL TIMES TURNING THE KEY OFF AND ON BEFORE FAULT GOES AWAY IN THE DASH

  6. Steering, Electrical system, Sep 28, 2020

    RECEIVED A MESSAGE OF POWER STEERING ASSISTT FAILURE THEN WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND GOT VERY HARD I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT . IT WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY

  7. Steering, Sep 23, 2020

    I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 70MPH AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE DASH STEERING ASSIST FAULT POPPED UP ON MY DASH. I FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE WITH OUT A ACCIDENT OCCURRING. IT WAS THE SCARIEST EVENT THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME AND MY CHILDREN. THIS STEERING FAULT COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED MY FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE. AND THEIR IS NO ACTIVE RECALL BUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2012 FOCUS I SEE ONLINE. I HAVE A INVOICE FROM FIRESTONE THAT IT WILL BE 2,531.50 TO REPAIR POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND PUTTING MY FAMILY AND OTHERS IN DANGER AND THE REPAIR.

  8. Steering, Sep 22, 2020

    3 TIMES, NOW; WHEN I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT AND PULL FORWARD, THE STEERING LOCKED UP FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN SUDDENLY RELEASED. REASON IS UNKNOWN.

  9. Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 22, 2020

    THIS IS ABOUT RECALL 18S32 FUEL TANK DEFORMATION RECALL I HAD THIS CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND MY OPINION THIS DEALERSHIP IS USELESS I RUN MY VIN ON THIS SITE AND SHOWS THIS RECALL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE THAT SEEMS IS BEING LOOKED AT BY FMCSA THE STEERING FAULT AND THE STEERING GOING OUT I PERSONALLY HAD A CLOSE CALL WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK

  10. Steering, Sep 18, 2020

    I TURNED ON THE CAR (STATIONARY) IN MY PARKING LOT AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME UP ON DISPLAY STATING "STEERING ASSIST FAULT - SERVICE REQUIRED." THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE WITH CAR UNDER 5 MPH. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TRIED AGAIN. THE WARNING LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON AGAIN AND SAME ISSUE WAS OBSERVED. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE AS IT CAN NOT BE SAFELY MOVED FROM A SMALL PARKING SPOT.

  11. Steering, Sep 14, 2020

    POWER STEERING RACK GONE BAD AT 89,000 MILES.

  12. Steering, Aug 31, 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROSSROADS FORD OF DUNN BENSON (1700 W. CUMBERLAND ST, DUNN, NC 28334), AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000.

  13. Steering, Aug 26, 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER (SUNLAND FORD ADDRESS: 15330 PALMDALE RD, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 PHONE: (760) 241-7751) WHO WAS ABLE TO SET AN APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS OUT, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT HAD THE VEHICLE OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

  14. Steering, Electrical system, Aug 8, 2020

    INTERMITTENT, NOW CONSTANT EPAS (ELECTRONIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING) FAILURE. MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WENT TO EAT WITH FRIENDS AFTER WORK AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO LEAVE TO COME HOME (AFTER MIDNIGHT), SHE FOUND THAT THE EPAS HAD FAILED. SHE DID MANAGE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SINCE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT, AND LUCKILY, THE EPAS DID NOT FAIL WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WITHOUT THE EPAS WORKING, THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHILE STATIONARY.

  15. Steering, Aug 5, 2020

    DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE CITY I LIVE IN, MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT MY ENGINE HAD STALLED, BUT THEN I REALIZED THE MOTOR WAS STILL ON. MY FORD FOCUS SUDDENLY LOST IT POWER STEERING FUNCTION WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. (VERY SCARY) AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYING (STEERING ASSIST). I DROVE HOME TO SEE IF I COULD READ UP IN THE INTERNET TO SEE IF I COULD SELF DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. SOME VIDEO INDICATED IT WAS A FUSE. (OTHERS INDICATED COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE) I CHECKED MY FUSES IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE STEERING. THERE ARE OKAY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED AUTO MECHANIC SHOP TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP ME. THEY COULD NOT, IN FACT THEY WERE CAUGHT AT SURPRISE THAT THIS WAS A NON-FLUID STEERING SYSTEM.(NO OIL REQUIRED) THEY RECOMMENDED I GO TO ANOTHER SHOP, BUT THE RESULTS WERE THE SAME. THE DIAGNOSIS IS REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK & PINION SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH FORD FOCUS AND FORD FUSION AS WELL AS LINCOLN'S. IF THIS IS IN FACT AN ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CAN NOT PROVIDE ANY PHOTOS BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS INTERNAL, UNDER THE VEHICLE.

  16. Steering, Jul 27, 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. GENGRAS FORD (225 NEW BRITAIN AVE, PLAINVILLE, CT 06062, (860)793-8885) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,091.

  17. Steering, Jul 26, 2020

    POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. WAS GOING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN IT INITIALLY HAPPENED. LUCKILY WAS ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME WHEN THIS OCCURRED. NO DAMAGE TO CAR OR INJURY RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT.

  18. Steering, Electrical system, Jul 25, 2020

    I HAD JUST PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE STEERING ASSIST CAME UP AS A MALFUNCTION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. THROUGH AN INTERNET SEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH VERY HIGH REPAIR COSTS THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

  19. Steering, Jul 16, 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF; RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO HIS DESTINATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AT START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MURPHY FORD LOCATED AT 3310 TOWNSHIP LINE RD, CHESTER, PA 19013, (610) 494-8800, HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,277.*DT*LN*JB

  20. Steering, Jul 14, 2020

    ENTIRE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'VE LOST POWER STEERING MULTIPLE TIMES ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION AND NOW CANNOT CUT THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WITH LOSING POWER STEERING.

  21. Steering, Jul 11, 2020

    STEERING ASSIST FAULT FAILURE. WHEEL WILL NOT WORK THE WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE. CAR WAS STATIONARY IN MY PARKING LOT AT HOME, BUT WILL NOT WORK. IT HAS DONE THIS WHILE ON A HIGHWAY AS WELL, THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT OR FAILURE CAME ON AND I HAD ALL I COULD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE. USED CAR DEALER DID NOT INFORM ME OF THIS ISSUE WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN FEBRUARY 2020.

  22. Steering, Jul 5, 2020

    POWER STEERING FAULT AT START UP WOULD APPEAR THEN GO AWAY BUT NOW VEHICLE NO LONGER HAS POWER STEERING AT ALL. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER FORD CARS OF THE SAME DATE RANGE (FUSION, FLEX LINCOLN MKS & MKT, MKZ, MERCURY MILAN)

  23. Steering, Jun 25, 2020

    ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING TOTAL FAILURE. NEEDED TO REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING RACK. VEHICLE WAS FORTUNATELY STATIONARY AT THE TIME. FAULT WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE MODULE UNIT. VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND WOULD BE UNSAFE IF IT OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION. *TR

  24. Steering, Jun 22, 2020

    SATURDAY MORNING WENT TO THE STORE. GOT BACK IN MY CAR TURN THE CAR ON PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WILL GOT HARD TO TURN. I CHECK MY DASH AND IT SAID STEERING MALFUNCTION NEED ASSISTANCE. PUT THE CAR BACK IN DRIVE AND PUT THE CAR BACK IN THE PARKING SPOT. TURN THE CAR OFF TURN IT BACK ON THE STEERING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. PULL OUT OF THE PARK SPOT AND AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE STEERING MALFUNCTION NEED ASSISTANCE WENT BACK ON. AM CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHER AS WELL. *TR

  25. Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2020

    THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND SHAKES VERY FREQUENTLY. VEHICLE ALSO PERIODICALLY WILL ALMOST STALL WHILE DRIVING. OVERALL THE VEHICLE JUST FEELS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE WHILE OPERATING. *TR