2013 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- 205
- 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 205 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 85 records
- steering wheel · 56 records
- steering assist · 45 records
- assist fault · 21 records
- failure mileage · 18 records
- indicator illuminated · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 87 |
| 30–60k mi | 46 |
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
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…
ODI 11309042
Steering
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.
ODI 11302230
Steering
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…
ODI 11301654
Steering
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…
ODI 11301167
Steering
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.
ODI 11281709
Steering
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…
Crash reported
ODI 11297519
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
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…
ODI 11271091
Steering
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 ([redacted], 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…
ODI 11269122
Steering
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..
ODI 11266201
Steering
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 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the rack and…
ODI 11299519
Steering
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…
ODI 11256390
Steering
Backing out of driveway and steering wheel siezed up. Warning light comes on saying steering assist fault service. Take it to dealer they say need to replace steering gear assembly rack and pinion and some module. Total 2647.00 with 88000 miles.
ODI 11254411
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle at a nearby fuel station and then drove home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 88,000.
ODI 11253749
Steering
Power steering assist seems to have failed ,hard to steerwhen turning,also hard to drive streight
ODI 11254450
Steering
I was backing up at a gas station and all of a sudden it just quit steering. I was moving very slowly so was able to stop with my brakes, but it was a very close call
ODI 11241400
Steering
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…
ODI 11265816
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the power steering stopped functioning while driving approximately 30 mph. The 'steering assist fault, service required' message illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the vehicle diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,604. The vin was invalid. *tr*jb
ODI 11234910
Steering
Car was sitting idling for approximately 5 minutes with the ac on, then proceeded to drive slowly out of parking lot as soon as i got out of parking lot, about 500 ft the power steering went out, no warning that i was aware of it just went out. I was on a residential street. I was able to pull off to the side of the road and turn the vehicle off and when i restarted the vehicle it was fine.
ODI 11235173
Steering
When i turned my car on i got an alert that said "steering assist fault service required". I tried to back up but the steering wheel was completely stiff so i turned my car off. When i turned it back on the power steering returned. I have read a lot of complaints about the same issue online, and i am confused as to why there isn't a recall on the power steering yet.
ODI 11231895
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
This focus has gave me nothing but problems . I've had it for almost 4 years in january. And it's left me stranded numerous times multiple trips to the delership lets not get started on how awful they are. I'm going to trade it in . Never will i buy another ford !!
ODI 11230790
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
My sterling get stuck and my transmission making noise and my car dont go into reverse
ODI 11243510
Engine · Steering
Drove to work fine, on my way home, alert comes on steering wheel fault and then i can barely turn the wheel. I panic and pull into auto zone, which they say i may need power steering fluid so i buy a bottle. Look in the car book to see where to put it, turns out this car isnt equip with that, i have an esp! Get in the car again and everything is fine no alert and i can drive it fine. Next day i go to drive and…
ODI 11229207
Steering
After starting my vehicle, and putting it into gear, the steering wheel locks up and i get an error stating "steering fault assist service required". Turning the vehicle off and on again fixed this issue a few times before, but it worries me that the power steering could go out at any time. There are several recalls for other ford models having this issue, such as the fusion, but there is no recall for the focus.
ODI 11221226
Steering
Power steering fault numerous times and car has to be shut off and restarted sometimes multiple times to get power steering to work so the car is driveable
ODI 11208852
Steering
My 2013 ford focus hatchback power steering stop working! This is not good because now i have no choice but to hit something because i can no longer maneuver around it. The car is hard to steer and should not happen on any vehicle! Luckily this happened hours after getting home from work. Now i have to drive my car like this until i pay it off or trade it in! That's crazy and i have found out that i am not the only…
ODI 11208526