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.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise and then came to an abrupt stop. After a few attempts of depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was able to be driven. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the purge vale needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 52,433.
- Acworth, GA, USA
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- Acworth, GA, USA