2005 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
The left lower control arm on the front suspension failed at approximately 45 mph on a [redacted] causing the wheel to fold under the vehicle. The car made an immediate left turn into oncoming traffic and control of the vehicle was lost. Fortunately the car came to a stop without hitting anything and no one was injured but the potential for a serious accident was certainly there. The control arm failed due to…
ODI 11004236
Body · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle pulled without warning. The contact was unable to open the front passenger and driver doors from outside the vehicle. The rear passenger door failed to open. The rear driver side door handle was slightly detached. The electrical warning light was illuminated. A certified mechanic stated that the tie rods and wheel well needed to be…
ODI 10824061
Air Bags · Power Train · Steering
Beginning last year, there have been multiple occasions when i was decelerating and the entire front end of the car would begin to vibrate and the steering would become difficult to handle. Took the car to an independent repair shop, they could not duplicate the problem, asked me to make note of road conditions, etc. Tires replaced sometime in the past year. Alignment performed within past two months. Tires are…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10522001
Electrical System · Steering
Went to pick my son up from school. Could not get key out of ignition. Took to a local mechanic and cylinders were replaced. That was in march. Got home today (may) and the same problem. Luckily have a driveway but i am annoyed and nervous about keeping this car. Fearful that the key may get stuck at an inopportune time. *tr
ODI 10459044
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated he was having a problem with the alignment and all four tires on his vehicle. The front tires are worn down and had to replaced more than once. The vehicle was never taken to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who replaced both tires again and realigned the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,000.
ODI 10401098
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior · Exterior Lighting · Latch · Rim · Seats · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 for focus zxw station wagon. The contact stated that when the key was in the ignition and the shift over ride button was depressed, the key would become locked in the ignition. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact glued the shift over ride button in place and changed the ignition, which resolved the failure. The…
ODI 10487466
Steering · Wheels
The steering wheel has been fall apart the last ten years, and your not covering it. Is that nother ford better idea?
ODI 11231628
Driveline · Front · Steering
2005 ford focus passanger side a arm bolt holding the a arm to the wheel lossend and just one bolt fell out on the road causing the tire and the remainder of the front wheel assembly to jam under the fender pulling the axle out of the transmission stopping the car thankfull that the car was going slow and stopped and not on a freeway at a high rate of speed. This car has only 39171 miles and had been to the ford…
ODI 10307670
Steering
I am the owner of a ford focus 2005 automatic. There has been numerous instances of the ignition key stuck in the ignition since january 2010. An auto locksmith was contacted key removed and ignition line replaced. Locksmith revealed that it is a regular occurrence in the ford focus ignition unit. July 2010 car loss power and carburetor replaced. July 2010: ignition key stuck again; difficulty in engine turning…
ODI 10346019
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Key won't turn in the ignition. Can no remove key. *tr
ODI 10302054
Steering
My key is currently stuck in my ignition. This has happened two times before. I went to take my key out of the ignition after turning my car off the key could not be removed. It has now been over 2 months and the key will not come out the ignition. *tr
ODI 10286518
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
In december my daughter was driving the ford focus and the streets were wet, a car stopped suddenly ahead of her and when she went to use the brakes. They failed and the steering wheel locked. She ran into the car in front of her. On may 3, 2006 i was driving the same car on wet roads and the exact same scenario happened. I needed to make a sudden stop and the brakes failed and the steering wheel locked up which…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10156880
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
As vehicle warms up, there is a whining noise that comes from the rpms being higher. It almost feels as if it's belt or power steering related, but there is no loss of steering power. Also, there seems to be no loss of power anywhere else. When parking the vehicle where a turn is involved, at very low speeds, the noise is "feeling" in the wheel is a bit exaggerated. I took my vehicle to jerome duncan ford (in…
ODI 10129422
Fuel System, Other · Ignition · Steering · Suspension
Car bought sept 2004. Car regularly doesn't start, and if it does always runs at over 3500 rpm for up to 5 minutes with no accelerator pressure. Alarm goes off when driving, for no reason. Car swerves and vibrates on road in dry and wet conditions (seems like steering and / or suspension broken / defective). Brakes also creak. All problems from car purchase to now, march 2005. Taken to 2 dealerships on 4 separate…
ODI 10114587