CarComplaints.com Notes: You should probably steer clear of the 2012 Focus. Otherwise, you might not be able to steer at all.
The 2012 is the first Focus to offer Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). It's also the first year with massive power steering failure. These things are not mutually exclusive.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I was driving around 10mph and getting into a turning lane when the front passenger side of my car hit the median which was no higher then a curb. After hitting the median the engine mounts broke off and part of the engine fell off the car. The impact caused no seeable damage to the outside of the car neither did the air bags deploy. There is no reason why hitting a curb at 10mph would cause the engine to pop out.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the motor mount fractured causing the motor to detach from the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that she would be responsible for the repairs since it was not a defect and the failure occurred from an impact. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, offered no assistance. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileages were 1,300.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the check engine light illuminated and there was an increase in engine rpms as the vehicle stalled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 400. Updated 12/07/11
After a week of purchasing our brand new Focus started noticing the automatic tranny surges and slips. Like its bucking feeling. Sometimes it surges almost hard enough to put you on the dash. Kinda scary in traffic. Car has only 4500 miles on it and now has electrical problems in dash and upon going down the road you will vibrations like a bent axel or worn bearing. Its a new car!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated the vehicle would stall without warning. In addition, the contact experienced sudden acceleration. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was a problem with the computer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 600.
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- Locust Grove, VA, USA