FordFocus2011
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  3. 2011
  4. Steering

2011 Ford Focus Steering Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • power steering · 5 records
  • steering wheel · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 28, 2018

    Steering

    My power steering turns on and off without warning. I have had tie rod ends, rack, pinion, power steering pump, and lines replaced. That has not fixed the issue.

    ODI 11133241

  • March 1, 2016 · 82,000 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. While traveling approximately 35 mph, the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The "power steering failed" and "check power steering now" messages appeared. The steering wheel became stiff and would not turn. The contact bounced into a curb and stopped the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the steering seized. The dealer was…

    ODI 10839577

  • June 11, 2015 · 40,000 miles

    Electrical System · Steering

    Upon entering a school zone and decelerating to 35 mph, while entering into a left curve the power steering locked up preventing the turn into the curve. This resulted in the vehicle running off the road and hitting a road sign causing damage to the passenger mirror and right rear door and quarter panel.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10730451

  • March 28, 2015

    Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owned a 2011 ford focus. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the brakes and steering wheel seized. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries and no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10703535

  • September 6, 2012 · 15,000 miles

    Steering

    Driving in the fast lane uphill in a mountainous area of freeway approx 65-70 miles per hour. While continuing driving up the uphill grade the roadway sharply curved to the right. I turned the steering wheel hard to the right to execute the curve, however, the steering wheel turned only so far to the right and then the steering wheel locked up and would not allow me to turn the wheel any further. I panicked because…

    ODI 10491456

  • July 2, 2012 · 30,300 miles

    Power Train · Steering · Suspension · Tires

    The car has poor steering, poor suspension control over bumps, an acknowledged but unrepaired transmission mount, severe alignment issue, tires are feathered and cupped per dealer and dealer is not willing to fix it. The care is unsafe to drive but the dealer states if we do not purchase new tires, pay for an alignment that they will not fix the faulty transmission mount. It has been at 3 ford dealers in the past 3…

    ODI 10465531