Ford Focus Column Problems
- 48
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 6
- Years with records
- 2000–2005
- Stored years
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 48 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- steering column · 31 records
- steering wheel · 20 records
- wheel locked · 7 records
- locked turn · 6 records
- turn start · 5 records
- column locks · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Column · Steering
The steering column locks. I have already had it fixed once before and now it has happened again. *kb
ODI 10416698
Column
2005 ford focus. Consumer states several problems with vehicle to include steering column and ignition switch *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has a telescoping steering wheel and if pushed in all the way, it would cause the fuse for the ignition to blow out when the ignition was started. The ignition switch would not release the key when it was turned off. The consumer stated there is a flaw within the steering…
ODI 10389350
Column · Switch
1. There were two instances over the past 3 years where my car wouldn't start initially and it took 15 minutes to finally be able to turn the key. 2. I stopped at a gas station to fill up my car which is a 2000 ford focus zx3. I had may 7 year old daughter with me and when we went to leave my ignition locked up. After an hour i had to call someone to come get my daughter as it was 9pm and she had school in the…
ODI 10223239
Column
The device in the steering wheel housing that cancels the turn signal has failed for the third time since i bought the car. The part is obviously defecting in design. This failure results in my reluctance to use the turn signals since i must turn them off manually after completing the turn. And not using turn signals compromises driving safety. *tr
ODI 10221618
Column
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. In an attempt to drive the vehicle with the key in the ignition, the steering wheel locked and the key would not turn. The failure occurred twice. The dealer stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 93,750.
ODI 10218840
Anti-Theft Device · Column · Switch
My mother purchased a new 2003 ford focus from lofink's ford in carthage, ny late in 2003 several times over the first three years she had the car, there was a problem with the ignition switch/steering column. She was unable to turn the key to start the vehicle. She repeatedly tried the key/steering wheel and was eventually able to get the key to turn. When she reported this to the dealership within the warranty…
ODI 10213727
Column · Ignition
Cracked ignition. Jammed steering column. Both were replaced. Old part is available. *tr
ODI 10213089
Column
The steering wheel has locked and is impossible to unlock. This happened once before but i was able to free it after some effort. I have not had any luck this time. *tr
ODI 10212349