2008 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- 9
- 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.
What owners report
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
Switch to start vehicle is "sticking" when it works or not starting after 15+ attempts. Very annoying & perhaps dangerous when attempting to start the car. The pop feature, i believe , is not allowing the vehicle to start or remove the key. Car less than 80k miles. Otherwise, love the car. Car hasnt been fixed or repaired yet, looking for re-calls bc seems to be a common situation.
ODI 10939283
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I have had the vehicle since it first hit the car lot with 15 miles on it. Since purchase, i have changed the wheel bearings 9 times! This is scary as the bearings can break apart and cause my vehicle to lose control. I have had enough! Now, the bearing is bad again, just changed in april 2014. *tr
ODI 10652172
Steering
I brought my first car in may 2014. I started noticing steering problems 2-3 months after i got it. My steering wheel became very hard to turn, especially when parking. So on august 22, 2014 me & my dad took it to the dealership so they can see what the problem is and fix it (since it's still under warranty) but all they did was put steering fluid in it and a few weeks after the problem returned. In march 2015 we…
ODI 10705642
Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a ongoing problem with this vehicles suspension since i have had this vehicle i have replaced the tires on it 4x the rear suspension cups the tires and makes it bounce i have had multiple alignments and i bought it a 52.000 miles n for the last 4 yrs i have bought many types of tires and this car has ruined them all, also strut replacement and tie rods and i just got a new rackon pinion for the steering was…
ODI 10781183
Steering
Vehicle has become difficult to steer. Power steering pump is leaking fluid. *tr
ODI 10436677
Steering
Potential for accident. My 2008 ford focus started having power steering issues around 55000 miles. It would become intermittent in power assist to the point it would cause the steering to feel it was jumping from side to side. Took into the ford dealership and they stated that teflon (used to help reduce friction on the gears, along with fluid) flakes were in the system and and that some part of the gear system was…
ODI 10371885
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus se. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 to 55 mph, the power steering seized and he was unable to turn the wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed him that the power steering pump and reservoir needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10437825
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. When driving over ice or snow the vehicle will begin to shimmy. This condition reduces his ability to control the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. Since the technician could not duplicate the failure, a remedy could not be provided. The current and failure mileages were 8800. Updated 01/12/10 *bf updated 01/13/10.*jb
ODI 10293064
Steering
Since i purchased my 2008 ford focus ses on april 30 2008 i have felt that there is something wrong with the alignment or steering. When letting go of the wheel it almost immediately will head for the ditch. At 300 miles i requested a warranty alignment, dealer said they would not do one until at least 500 or 1,000 miles. At 1,200 miles i requested the same and was told they wouldn't do one until at least 5,000…
ODI 10242994