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.
Steering
I noted that the vehicle was not "tracking" well on highways at the recommended cruising speed of 65 mph. The vehicle appears to "drift" from left to right within the lane in which we are traveling. This requires constant attention and concentration in controlling the position of the steering wheel in order to keep the car going in a straight line. It is less noticeable as the highway curves in either the right of…
ODI 10619088
Steering
While driving on snow covered roads the wheel wells for the car became packed with snow and ice. The clearance of the vehicle did not allow for being able to clear the buildup. Steering was very difficult and the snow and ice build up was rubbing on all the tires. Even after placing the vehicle in a garage i was only able to clear the front wheel wells, the rear wheel wells have a felt type lining that sticks in the…
ODI 10566411
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
I have had problems with my car ever since i bought it brand new. I have taken it back to the dealership so many times but nothing has been done about it. I feel unsafe driving this car.
ODI 10824715
Power Train · Steering
Transmission jerks and grinds at 2200rpm in first gear, grinding noise while going up hills, transmission shakes and jerks when shifting from first to second, very rough and unpredictable shifts, shifts into higher gears way to soon then will downshift or go into neutral, hesitation and vibration from launch, transmission slips at random and will not downshift , transmission surges under acceleration ....steering…
ODI 10609488
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased a 2014 ford focus se on january 4, 2014 and have had problems since driving it off the dealership parking lot. When driving the vehicle, the steering wheel bounces or sways back and forth. The feel is similar to when it is windy and the car is caught in an air gust. When driving any distance or a speed over 10 mph, the driver must hold onto the steering wheel to keep the car in the lane of traffic. The…
ODI 10578985
Steering
His is a focus st. Unable to make small steering corrections at speed. It's as if there is a "notch" in the center of the steering. A small correction becomes a large one causing the vehicle to veer across the road. *tr
ODI 10644638
Steering
Steering sometimes wanders at highway speeds when problem occurs the wheels seem to wander left or right and small corrections are needed to keep the car going straight in the lane proper level of correction is impossible to make. As you correct in one direction you now are wandering in that direction. This causes the problem to happen over and over again. The result is the car "ping-ponging" in the lane problem is…
ODI 10565403
Steering
I bought this car new 2 mos ago , it has always had weird steering. As you're driving it gets very stiff and '"dartey" and it difficult to maintain a straight line without constant correction and is very sensitive at higher speeds, you change lanes quickly and with little effort. I talked to the service consultant at the dealership and he said they can look at it but haven't had any complaints,but i see alot of…
ODI 10550460
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Low grinding noise coming from front of car after turns, inclines, accelerating after a stop. Sounds like aluminum cans grinding. Also, loss of power in car acceleration for brief periods when driving, especially when accelerating on the freeway to merge into traffic. *tr
ODI 10548997
Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
The car was scary to drive on the highway with uncontrollable swaying had to white knuckle the steering wheel with compensation of darty movements! Brought to the dealer they align it 3 times got better but still no complete reward. Then ford said replace the steering gear ! Test drove home with mi snow on the roads wow was it scary to drive it home extra darting fish tail experience. Since last repair it seems to…
ODI 10565557