CarComplaints.com Notes: You should probably steer clear of the 2012 Focus. Otherwise, you might not be able to steer at all.
The 2012 is the first Focus to offer Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). It's also the first year with massive power steering failure. These things are not mutually exclusive.
When I walk up to the car (ignition off) it randomly shakes/knocks violently as if there was a wild animal under the hood that scared the hell out of me. I checked the engine compartment and found nothing. After it happened a second time, I had it looked at by Ford and they thought I was crazy and were unable to find anything wrong.
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When I walk up to the car (ignition off) it randomly shakes/knocks violently as if there was a wild animal under the hood that scared the hell out of me. I checked the engine compartment and found nothing. After it happened a second time, I had it looked at by Ford and they thought I was crazy and were unable to find anything wrong.
- Donovan H., Edwards, US