NHTSA Complaint #10277284 — 2004 FORD FOCUS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10277284 |
| Vehicle | 2004 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
I TRIED TO START MY 2004 FORD FOCUS ZX3 ONE NIGHT ONLY TO FIND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND IGNITION WERE LOCKED UP. IT FELT AS IF THE WHOLE STEERING MECHANISM WAS FROZEN. I'M STILL RESEARCHING HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUES SINCE I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR. ON-LINE RESOURCES HAVE TAUGHT ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FOCUS' YET THERE IS NO RECALL AVAILABLE AND WE ARE STUCK PAYING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
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