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.
The contact test drove a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle parallel parked with the active park assist system engaged the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact stated the brake and accelerator pedal were not depressed. The manufacturer filed report case number 0401301881. The failure and current mileage was 10.
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.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stopped the vehicle when he noticed the accelerator pedal and brake pedal were located very close to each other. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5.
- Bath, PA, USA
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- Spring Hill , FL, USA