2014 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- 135
- 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 135 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 84 records
- steering wheel · 52 records
- steering assist · 28 records
- notified failure · 15 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- assist fault · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 50 |
| 1–30k mi | 41 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had this 2014 ford focus since early 2015. I have had problems out of this car since i have had it, with the dealership not ever finding out what was wrong. It started with power train issues which they had issued a recall for and i had brought to them and the dealership still did not fix. The last two weeks the car has begun having steering issues. While i was driving it just locked up and i had to coast to…
ODI 11083200
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
I had nothing but problems with this car i've had it for eight months and i am in a death trap ford is trying to kill me i swear to god i've taken this car in for transmission alignment tire rotation is a full blown body inspection my car pulls me left alright i never watch but i never know which way i'm going i come off the freeway and i better be prepared for head on collision i had a ford tec , drive with me in…
ODI 11081746
Steering
When car is parked and i start the engine the dashboard shows "steering assist fault" error message appears. When the attempt to drive the steering wheel will be very difficult to turn to the right or to the left or will lock. This issue makes it very difficult to make turns in an intersections, highways and city streets. Problem will continues until car is turn off. When the car is started up again, the message…
ODI 11080924
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 15 mph, a warning alarm sounded and a steering failure warning message displayed. The power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel locked up. As a result, the contact drove off the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure continued. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11075174
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled over, turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the power steering failed to reset. The vehicle was able to be driven without power steering. The vehicle was taken to currie motors ford of valpo (2052 w morthland dr, valparaiso, in 46385, [redacted]) where…
ODI 11064847
Power Train · Steering
Start with the transmission rpm go between five and seven after a stop sign are trying to merge onto the freeway second all coming off the freeway are coming to a complete stop anywhere in the street the congress poll either left or right you never really know which way causing you to lose control of the car
ODI 11079452
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to watertown ford in walthan, massachusetts where it was diagnosed that the electrical power steering rack needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 11054747
Steering
Ability to turn heavily degraded; loud squealing when turning the steering wheel; strong force required to make turns; loss of power steering; unsafe to drive; ford dealership diagnosed failed rack and pinion
ODI 11046150
Steering
Cpsc: a week ago, my son was driving app 45 miles per hour when suddenly the power steering locked, jerking his vehicle to the left, across the adjacent lane on a 2 lane highway. He attempted to redirect the vehicle, but the steering was locked and he could not control the car. *dt the consumer stated the vehicle became airborne. The seat belt locked and the airbag deployed. *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11074787
Steering
Steering wheel acted like it lost power and as i tried to avoid a curb, instead of avoiding the curb the vechile hit the curb and blew out two tires and more damage. I will find out when i go to the ford dealer. This is the second accident i have had with a steering issue with this vechile. Sterling has been an issue where it acts like manual if the car sits or around water. Car has also had clutch and multiple…
Crash reported
ODI 11040971
Steering
The electronic power steering (epas), or driving assistance system, displays an error: "steering assist fault; service required." ford focus vehicles are outfitted with the electronic steering assist system install of the standard fluid-based power steering pumps. From forums and blogs, the problem looks to happen after turning the car off, then back on again. The sensor for this system looks to not triggering the…
ODI 11033458
Steering
When i parked my car it was in perfect working condition. The car sat for a few days and when i went to go drive it again the steering wheel was locked up while the car was on then it unlocked after a few seconds. When i turned the wheel both ways there was a weird noise (like tire on the pavement but worse) and a grinding/vibration in the steering wheel. I drove the car anyways think maybe it just needing to be…
ODI 11036019
Steering
The steering wheel on my 2014 ford focus se came loose one morning. No indication of looseness in the weeks leading up. The steering wheel just became very wobbly and loose. The ford dealership stated it was not covered under warranty and the comprehensive extended warranty wouldn't cover it either, the issue: a nut that holds the steering wheel to the steering column came loose. According to the technician, there…
ODI 11079672
Steering
I only bought the car last year. Now, i cannot hardly steer it. The steering wheel locks up. I have to fight to turn it. A few mechanics took a look at it, at a shop, and they said it was the steering column, that it is defective. There are other reports about ford knowing there is an issue with the steering. I want a car that is safe. This car has had issues, continuously, since i bought it. Now, i am stuck with…
ODI 11020954
Air Bags · Steering · Wheels
While driving home through the village at under 30mph, slowing down from 30mph because of traffic stop ahead, the right front side of vehicle crashed down and control was lost causing me to sideswipe parked vehicle. The pieces of the front end appear to have failed and were falling all over the road.
Crash reported
ODI 11020117
Steering
2014 ford focus power steering issue while driving this vehicle the power steering failed while making a right turn on a busy roadway in a urban area. The steering wheel locked in the turning position and the power steering assist warning light came on. I had to put the vehicle in park and turn the ignition off. I turned the ignition back on and put the vehicle in drive and the vehicle's power steering failed once…
ODI 11012613
Steering
My daughter was driving her new/used ford focus into town and the epas--power steering assist fault coded and she had no power steering. She was going roughly 55 and she could notice it becoming harder to steer. By the time she made it so a parking lot for safety it was close to non-steerable. It became hard for her to steer and luckily she did not have or cause and accident with the sudden change. She tried to…
ODI 11012203
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was operated at normal speeds and it experienced a loss of power steering. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle towed to chapman ford where it was diagnosed the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11012054
Steering
Upon startup no power steering, making steering extremely difficult. Dashboard message stating "electronic steering assist fault needs service now" diagnosis came back steering gear is bad. Class action has been filed for 2012-14 ford focus as well as 2010-2014 ford fusion so it is a known issue but still no assistance by ford.
ODI 11001531
Steering
Electric failure of power steering. I was told that there was a "short" that caused the power steering mechanism to fail. Less than 3 years and 48k miles. Sudden failure with total loss of power steering.
ODI 10991838
Steering
After being stalled in traffic for over an hour i pulled into a gas station and started my vehicle to leave. Immediately i could feel something wrong with my steering and my alert popped on and said peer steering assist warning. Called dealership and they said it's a common for the electric component to fail after idling. They said that's this has happened to people as they are driving. Steering just fails. They…
ODI 10980773
Steering
While driving my car the steering became difficult all of a sudden and immediately after an error read "steering fault service now". Fortunately i was on a side road and able to pull over as i was pulling over an error then read "steering loss stop safely". Now i have to have my car towed to the dealership. I'm extremely upset at the situation and how unreliable my car has become bc even after diagnosis and repairs…
ODI 10970027
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the contact's spouse was driving at a slow speed and making a right turn, the power steering failed. The power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering became very difficult to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was skeptical of having the dealer diagnose the vehicle. The contact was concerned that a previous vehicle…
ODI 10966069
Steering
I am speaking in behalf of my wife [xxx] who is the regular user of the said car. My name is [xxx] the husband of [xxx]. On friday, march 10, 2017, my wife called me from her work that she said there's something wrong with the said car. She said that she almost caused an accident when she was making a turn on a signal light crossing that when the steering wheel suddenly became stiff (tough) to maneuver. She panicked…
ODI 10960335
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v514000(steering). The contact stated that the vehicle…
ODI 10947752