2002 Ford Focus displaying steering problems. Approximately nine months after purchase, they began having problems with the steering system. The car has been serviced 4 times and problem the was still not fixed. If the vehicle was not corrected in 30 days the consumer was going to request that the vehicle be repurchased. The rear gate did not open properly.

- Potomac , MD, USA

The rear door on the vehicle was inoperative. The rear hatch door opened while the vehicle was in motion. Scc

- San Diego, CA, USA

The original Firestone tires (205/50R16) wear out prematurely. The vehicle becomes unsteady on bumpy, wet or snow covered roads, causing the driver to lose control. The rear tires vibrate and chatter when driving on wind roads and on open roads at highway speeds, also the rear tires were showing irregular and premature wear. The manufacturer representatives stated that improper factory alignment specification were the cause of the problems. Auto door locks malfunctions. The rear hatch door was misaligned and would not close properly, the rear window washer would not spray properly and the rear window washer nozzle failed, there was an odor coming from heating or A/C system, the power steering line was leaking. The transmission was difficult to shift into 2nd gear and reverse when it was cold, the child restraint brackets was putting dents in the rear seat

- Haverhill, NH, USA