NHTSA Complaint #889990 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	889990
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date Filed	June 7, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

WAS MAKING A TURN AFTER SLOWING DOWN AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. VEHICLE CONTINUED IN SAME DIRECTION. THEN, APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE LATER STEERING WOULD UNFREEZE. HAVE BEEN HAVING SAME PROBLEM SINCE VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC CAUSE OF STEERING LOCK UP COULD NOT BE FOUND.*AK

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