NHTSA Complaint #10552840 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10552840
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 7, 2012
Date Filed	November 18, 2013
Mileage	300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THIS 2012 FORD FOCUS SEL, THE STEERING HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT 65 MPH THE CAR WANDERS TO BOTH SIDES OF YOUR LANE, SOMETIMES ALMOST SIDESWIPING OTHER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. OTHER TIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING THROUGH A WINDSTORM AND FEELS OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO "REPLICATE" THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIONS MADE FROM FORD. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY VEHICLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.PLEASE INVESTIGATE. LIVES COULD BE LOST BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR

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