2013 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,112 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 49 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 28 people were injured and 3 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
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 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, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 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
Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.
Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 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
Latches/locks/linkagesMar 7, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V085000 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
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Jul 2, 2020
POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF CITY STREET - WITH NO WARNING. THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO REPLACE A FAILED SENSOR MODULE!!!! *TR
Steering, May 26, 2020
MY ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM FAILED, I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM DOING ERRANDS, PULLED INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND THE YELLOW LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ERROR CODE CAME ON, MY STEERING LOCKED UP COULDN'T TURN STEER WHEEL, LUCKY I WAS GOING SLOW PULLED IN PARKING SPACE..THIS HAS COME ON BEFORE BUT THEN JUST WENT OFF, I CAN'T IMAGINE GOING ANY FASTER AND THE STEERING CEASE UP, I THINK ITS DANGEROUS, I GOT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP,NOW IS ON BACKORDER AND IS GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME, THANK YOU *DT*JB
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 7, 2020
CAR JERKS DURING ACCELERATION, CPU WAS UPDATED AT FORD DEALERSHIP BUT JERKING IS PERSISTENT, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING SIGNAL APPEARED, CHECK ENGINE SIGNAL APPEARED, CAR REVERSE GEAR FAULTY. ALL HAPPENED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION IN A BUSY STREET. AFTER CAR SHOWED THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING SIGNAL IT SHUT DOWN AND I WAS CLOSE TO GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR FROM THE REAR END AS IT SHUT DOWN SIMULTANEOUSLY. CALLED TOWING SERVICE RIGHT AFTER BECAUSE CAR WOULD NO LONGER DRIVE WHEN ON GEAR. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 17, 2020
THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK! THANK GOD I WAS LEAVING MY HOME AND NOTICED IT.. AND ALSO I HAD TO GET THE METER FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS GIVING ME THE WRONG GAS MILEAGE
Steering, Mar 6, 2020
WHEN THE OUT SIDE TEMPERATURE DROPS TO ABOUT 32 DEGREES OR LOWER THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS CAN HAPPEN FROM A PARKED SITUATION AS WELL AS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING.. IT WILL LOCK UP. HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS.
Steering, Feb 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FAILING TO STAY STRAIGHT. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOONS FALLS CHURCH FORD (1051 E BROAD ST, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044) AND ALSO TO STAFFORD FORD LINCOLN OF SALISBURY (1902 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD 21801) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Steering, Feb 24, 2020
ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM WENT OUT. I WAS GETTING READY TO HEAD HOME WHEN THE STEERING WAS LIKE A LEAD BRICK, LUCKILY I WAS STILL IN MY WORK PARKING LOT OF NEWCASTLE HEATED STORAGE 7115 132ND PLACE SE NEWCASTLE WA 98059 WHEN IT WENT BAD. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING UNLESS I WAS A BODY BUILDER. I PARKED AND CALLED UBER.
Steering, Feb 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH FAILED TO RESUME BACK TO NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. OBAUGH FORD, INC. 13 LEE JACKSON HWY, STAUNTON, VA 24401, (540) 851-4800) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,297. *DT *DL
Steering, Feb 22, 2020
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE FAILED WHEN I WAS 100 MILES FROM HOME.IT OCCURRED AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. PRIOR TO THIS IT WAS WORKING OK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE TIME BEFORE. WHEN IT HAPPENED BEFORE I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND CLEANED THE TERMINAL. I CHARGED THE BATTERY AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT A MONTH. TODAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A SERVICE CENTER AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY THIS TIME. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR BACK ON THE FREEWAY WITHOUT POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Steering, Feb 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CORWIN FORD OF SPRINGFIELD 3241 S GLENSTONE AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Steering, Feb 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING NEEDING AN INTERIOR GEAR REPLACEMENT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME VERY HARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE ILLUMINATED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOTTENKIRK FORD JASPER (868 GEORGIA 515, JASPER, GA,30143) TWICE, THEY DETERMINED INTERIOR GEAR REPLACEMENT NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 11, 2020
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE CODE THAT WAS READ IS P1450. THE WHEEL LOCKED ON ME ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A TURN WHILE GOING ACROSS TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MEDIAN AND HAD TO COMPLETELY TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN FOR IT TO UNLOCK.
Steering, Power train, Jan 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THROUGH AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITH THE POWER TRAIN ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON BUT FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO REST FOR AN HOUR TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATION 82,000.
Steering, Jan 27, 2020
I STARTED THE CAR AND WHILE IT WAS STILL IN PARK, COMPLETELY UNMOVING, AN ALERT CAME UP ON THE SCREEN SAYING 'STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW' AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY UNABLE TO MOVE.
Steering, Jan 24, 2020
MY POWER STEERING SEIZED AND WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILD. WE ARE SO LUCKY THAT WE DID NOT CRASH AND DIE! I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2013 FORD FOCUS! I JUST WANTED A SAFE CAR FOR MY CHILD AND I. EVEN AFTER I FIX IT AND PAY OVER $2000.00 I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AGAIN! HOW CAN FORD BE OK WITH THIS. THE CAR ITSELF SHOULD BE RECALLED! POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, BRAKE LINES FAILING, RADIO HAS GONE OUT, SYNC NEVER WORKED, DOOR LATCHES FAILED, NOW I AM TOLD MY GAS TANK IS RECALLED! UGGGG!
Steering, Jan 22, 2020
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALERT FOR POWER STEERING. THE RACK AND PINION HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 61,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. WAS TOLD BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS WAS LOW MILEAGE FOR THIS TYPE OF REPAIR. CAR IS DRIVEN MAINLY ON HIGHWAY. CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED. BOUGHT VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO. IT WAS A ONE OWNER CAR THAT ONLY HAD 29,000 MILES. I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND A RELIABLE DRIVER. THIS CAR HAS HAD TO HAVE A CLUTCH REPLACED AND STEERING REPLACED IN TWO YEARS. THE CARS STEERING WENT OUT DURING A STOP. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP WITH HARD STEERING.
Steering, Jan 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND AND THE WHEEL LOCKED, WHILE THE CONTACT MADE A TURN. THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT COULD NO LONGER TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER JIMMY GRANGER FORD NATCHITOCHES (7501 LA-1, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 252-8559) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS CURRENTLY UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Jan 6, 2020, crash
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FOLLOWING FORD ERROR OR FAULT CODES WERE IDENTIFIED: U3000:49-48 AND U3000:53-C8. FORD DEALERSHIP ADVISED REPLACEMENT COST WOULD BE APPROX. $2,600. VEHICLE IS A 2013 FORD FOCUS EV WITH APPROX. 60K MILES. BASED ON REPORTS READ ON NHTSA WEBSITE AND OTHER NOTABLE RESOURCES FORD HAS HAD ISSUES WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN SEVERAL MODELS. THOUGH THIS SPECIFIC MODEL AND YEAR ARE NOT IDENTIFIED IN A RECALL, THE ELECTRIC STEERING FAILURE AND ACCOMPANYING CODES FIT THE BILL WITH ISSUES COVERED IN A RECALL. WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON DOWNTOWN CITY STREETS, TRAVELING AT AN APPROX. SPEED OF 25 TO 30 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRIC STEERING FAILED. THIS EVENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF TO ONE DIRECTION AND STRIKE A CURB WHILE AT THE SAME TIME I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE NEVER REGAINED ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROL.
Steering, Nov 22, 2019
WHEN STARTING THE CAR RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ERROR "STEERING ASSIST FAULT". THE CAR HAS NO POWER STEERING AND IS UNDRIVABLE. TURNED CAR ON AND OFF TRYING TO RESET IT BUT IT WILL NOT RESET. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY LOCATED IN A PARKING LOT.
Steering, Oct 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT TO MAKE A TURN, IT LOST STEERING ABILITY AND "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND "SERVICE RDQ,D" APPEARED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTOMAX FORD (3301 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76543) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 25, 2019
WITH NO CAUSE OR WARNING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTIFIED ME THAT "HILL ASSIST IS UNAVAILABLE". ALSO, WHEN STATIONARY, THERE APPEARS TO BE NO POWER STEERING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT. THIS PROBLEM STOPS WHEN ROLLING FORWARD OR REVERSE. AFTER MOVING, THE PROBLEM DOES NOT REOCCUR (STOP SIGNS, STOP LIGHTS, ETC). IT DOES, HOWEVER, OCCUR AGAIN WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THEN BACK ON. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN AT THE SAME TIME.
Steering, Oct 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" MESSAGE APPEARED AND THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO BRADLEY FORD LINCOLN (1690 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, LAKE HAVASU, AZ 86403) AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Oct 4, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON A NORMAL STREET I HADE THE GREEN LIGHT TO TURN LEFT AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY HARD I ALMOST CRASH TO A POLE...THEN A (POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON) THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT LIGHT CAME ON I WAS LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE POWER STEERING AND IT SEEMS IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM..
Steering, Oct 3, 2019
MY SON HAD JUST DRIVEN TO ALTOONA, PA FROM WASH DC, PARKED THE CAR, AND WENT INTO HOUSE. CAME OUT OF HOUSE, GOT INTO CAR TO DRIVE TO STATE COLLEGE , PA WHERE HE IS A STUDENT AT PSU. WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. LUCKILY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE HE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO STUCKEY FORD IN HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA. SHOULDN'T SUCH A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION,ESPECIALLY WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES , QUALIFY AS A RECALL ? COST OF REPAIR WAS $2495.00.
Steering, Sep 18, 2019
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY CAR EARLIER IN THE DAY ON 9/17/19 WHEN I WAS MAKING SOME OF MY ROUNDS FOR WORK. I MADE A STOP AT A BUSINESS, AND WAS ONLY INSIDE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR, STARTED IT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO MOVE. I BACKED OUT AND WENT TO A STORE ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. CHECKED SOME THINGS, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. STARTED MY CAR AND IT WORKED. LATER THE SAME EVENING MY BOYFRIEND AND I DROPPED OFF OUR KIDS TO GO TO TOWN REAL QUICK. WE WERE ONLY GONE FROM THEM FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES WHEN WE WENT TO HEAD BACK TO GET THEM AND THE STEERING WASN'T WORKING AGAIN. THERE WAS NO NOISE, NO SIGN, NO LIGHT, NOTHING. IT JUST QUIT. WE CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT LOOKED FINE. IT DOESN'T THROW OUT ANY KIND OF CODE. IT SHOWS THAT IT HAS POWER. WE DID MAKE IT HOME, BEING VERY CAUTIOUS. IT'S NOT WORKING TODAY, SO THAT MEANS I CAN'T DO MY JOB. HOWEVER, WHEN WE STARTED SEARCHING THE INTERNET WE BOTH SEE ALL KINDS OF COMPLAINTS STATING THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE? THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES, BUT NOT THE FOCUS. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD NEEDS TO FIX.