NHTSA Complaint #763591 — 2001 FORD FOCUS
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 763591 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE DELIVERED ON 6/1/01. SOON AFTER I STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING GEAR NOT BEING STABLE. THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE ONCE I WOULD BEGIN PICKING UP SPEED AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ON TWO OCCASIONS FOR FRONT END REPAIRS ON 8/16/01 & 2/14/02. ON 5/26/02 I LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, HIT THE MEDIAN AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED A GREAT DEAL OF VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN AND THE CAR WAS SHAKING.
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