NHTSA Complaint #11083447 — 2012 FORD FOCUS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11083447 |
| Vehicle | 2012 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
I WENT TO START MY CAR AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THAT SAID "STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE". THE CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING RESPONSIBILITY. THERE IS A NY TIMES ARTICLE RE: THIS STATING THEY ARE AWARE YET NO RECALL YET. WE NEED A RECALL. THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE BY OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT YET FILED WITH NHTSA. HTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2015/12/25/AUTOMOBILES/FORD-FOCUS-STEERING-PROBLEM-PROMPTS-MANY-COMPLAINTS-BUT-NO-INQUIRY.HTML I NEED HELP. I AM IN DEBT FOR THIS VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
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