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
3,801 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Power train, Apr 22, 2017
2012 FORD FOCUS SE 65K MILES: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STOPS SUDDENLY LOOSING POWER AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN YOU GO ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON BUSY STREET. SHIFT GEAR GET LOST AND SPEED, VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION DECREASE. WHEEL BEARINGS MAKE A LOT OF NOISE ON THE REAR TIRES LIKE IF THEY GOING TO FLY OUT OF THE CAR. RADIATOR HAVE A HAIR LINE CRACK SO IS LEAKING COOLANT. NOTE: THE CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAVE ALL MAINTENANCE MADE ON TIME. NO ABUSIVE DRIVING. WHAT HAPPEN FORD???😡 NO QUALITY AT ALL!!!
Steering, Apr 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE R AND R STEERING RACK AND STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,703. ..UPDATED 06/08/17 *BF
Other or unspecified, Apr 20, 2017
SHUTTERING TRANSMISSION - BROUGHT IN TO FORD TO HAVE SERVICED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BUT MY CAR HAD ALREADY PASSED THE MILAGE LIMIT. I HAD GONE IN PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SHUTTER AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION IT WAS. NOW THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION I NOW NO LONGER QUALITY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL I PASSED 100,000 KM
Seat belts, Apr 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTED PROPERLY, BUT FAILED TO LOCK TO SECURE THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/31/17*LJ *AS
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE PARKING BRAKE ALSO ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AS THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). ALTHOUGH VIN TOOL STATED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED THE SAME DAY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED EXTENSIVELY AND ALSO THAT THE SPEED FAILED TO INCREASE OVER 20 MPH EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART AND THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FAILING TO UNLOCK AND WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE LATCHES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR THE DOORS FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 12, 2017
HAVING PROBLEMS MAINTAINING SPEED ! WHEN I EXCELERATED IT DOESN'T WANT TO PICK UP SPEED THEN SUDDENLY IT PICKS UP SPEED AFTER PRESSING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. VERY DANGEROUS. I SAW THIS VERY SAME COMPLAINT FROM ANOTHER FOCUS OWNER DATED IN MARCH 2016 . VERY SCARY!
Steering, Power train, Apr 12, 2017
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON. STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STARTED BEEPING AND PRESENTED THE WARNING "SYSTEM CHECK STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED." THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND NOT IN MOTION. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ABOVE ISSUE, I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THEN THE STEERING WOULD UNLOCK.
Steering, Apr 11, 2017
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. DROVE TO WORK FINE, 8 HOURS LATER CAME OUT TO GO HOME AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. TURNED OFF THE CAR AND ALL ELECTRONICS IN HOPES IT WAS JUST A BOOT ERROR WITH NO SUCCESS. THE ERROR WAS "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE." HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED DUE TO IT NOT BEING HIGHWAY SAFE. RECALLS FOR POWER STEERING ON OTHER MODELS AFTER FAILURE.
Structure, Apr 9, 2017
FORD IS A MANUFACTURER THAT NEEDS TO BE UNDER A MICROSCOPE. THIS IS THE SECOND FOR VEHICLE I OWN THAT OPENS A DOOR ON US WHILE DRIVING.
Steering, Apr 7, 2017
POWER STEERING WOULD RANDOMLY GO OUT WHEN STARTING THE CAR. AT FIRST, TURNING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING WOULD CLEAR ERROR AND STEERING WOULD BE FINE. ONE DAY, CAR TURNED ON AND ERROR WOULDN'T CLEAR. NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. TOOK INTO DEALER TO REPAIR. REPAIR WILL COST OF $1900. NOT SURE WHY IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. AND WITH THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS I'VE READ ONLINE FOR 2012 FORD FOCUS POWER STEERING ISSUES, I'M REALLY SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. VERY UNSAFE!!
Steering, Apr 7, 2017
2012 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING FAILURE AFTER POWER STEERING MODULE RECALL NOTICE 15V-340 REPROGRAMMING/REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS UPDATE. UPDATED 04/07/2017*JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED BUT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED 6 MONTHS LATER. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. 05/24/2017 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. UPDATED 08/4/2017*JS *JS
Steering, Apr 6, 2017
AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND STARTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, THE AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION CAME ON AND THE DASH BOARD DISPLAYED A MESSAGE SAYING "STEERING ASSIST FAULT". AFTER THAT THE STEERING FELT LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL
Other or unspecified, Apr 4, 2017
UPON DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY - THE TRANSMISSION WILL RANDOMLY NOT SHIFT CAUSING THE CAR TO REV UP HIGH WHILE OTHER TIMES THE CAR WILL SIMPLY REFUSE TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS IS BEING PRESSED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHAKE, SHUDDER, AND MAKE NOISE UPON ACCELERATING AND CHANGING GEARS. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT/STOP SIGN AND THE CAR IS AT A COMPLETE STOP - THE TRANSMISSION WILL OFTEN DISENGAGE AND THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE WAS FIRMLY PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. UPON LANE CHANGES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL RANDOMLY REFUSE TO ACCELERATE THE CAR AT ALL.
Steering, Apr 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY FOR UP TO FIVE SECONDS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Apr 1, 2017
POWER STEERING GOES OUT VERY HARD TO STEER, YELLOW TROUBLE LIGHT SOME TIMES COMES ON. VERY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. HAPPENS WHEN STARTING FROM STOP POSITION.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 1, 2017
MY FIRST ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IS A MALFUNCTIONING HORN AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. FORD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ALSO FIXED THE HORN. BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. THE HORN IS STILL NOT WORKING. I DON'T USE THE HORN MUCH, BUT I REALIZED HOW DANGEROUS NOT HAVING ONE CAN BE LAST WEEK. I HAD TO SIGNAL A VEHICLE BACKING UP INTO THE MAIN ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION. SINCE MY HORN WAS NOT WORKING, I HAD TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 DAYS AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT UPDATED ME ON THE STATUS OF MY VEHICLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/ LOCKS/ LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GREEN AND RED LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE'S DOWNHILL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE REVVED AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL. OTHER TIMES, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Air bags, Mar 24, 2017, crash
I WAS IN A FRONT IMPACT ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN BACK AND NECK INJURIES. THIS WAS ON A TWO LANE COUNTRY BLACKTOP.
Steering, Mar 24, 2017
PULLS TO THE RIGHT. STEERING GETS HARD TO TURN. I WAS IN ASHVILLE N.C TRAFFIC WHEN IT HAPPEN IN 3 LANES TRAFFIC FINAL WAS ABLE TO GET SIDE OF THE ROAD.SCARED HELL OUT OF ME.CALL FORD,THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS
Steering, Mar 23, 2017
MY DAUGHTER COMPLAINED THAT SHE RECEIVED A DASHBOARD WARNING AND LOST POWER STEERING A FEW TIMES- TO CONFIRM, I DROVE HER CAR FOR A WEEK AND IT HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN ONE WEEK!!! TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING! IT HAPPENED WHILE IN REVERSE, DRIVING FORWARD AND UPON STARTING. IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND IN CITY STREETS AND WHILE TURNING. I WAS NOT GOING FAST AND WAS WATCHING FOR IT. WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO THOSE WHO AREN'T WATCHING FOR IT? APPARENTLY IT IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AS TONS OF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS MY CHILDS CAR (WHICH I WILL NOT LET HER DRIVE) AND I FIND IT TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE THAT FORD HAS NOT RECALLED THIS HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!
Steering, Mar 23, 2017
POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING, ONE AT LOW SPEED (15 MPH) AND AGAIN IN TRAFFIC AT (50 MPH). TURNING IGNITION OFF THAN ON RETURNS STEERING TO NORMAL. NO WARNING BEFORE FAILURE. LUCKY TO GET VEHICLE OFF TO SHOULDER OFF TO SIDE OF FREEWAY WITHOUT A COLLISION.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 20, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SHUDDERS, SHAKES AND GRINDS. SOMETIMES IT WON'T EVEN GO INTO GEAR. IT FEELS EXTREMELY UNSAFE.