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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.
And while you wait for your steering to disappear, you'll be greeted with a transmission that shudders, vibrates or won't shift at all.
7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $370
- Average Mileage:
- 83,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace evap purge valve (2 reports)
fuel system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I initially thought this problem was caused by my daughter just being negligent and running out of gas. However, after encountering this problem myself, I understand her frustration. The fuel gauge will say that the car has 70-80 miles to empty, but that is not correct. She as run out of gas 4 times now, once coming back from Lubbock Texas. That time it said she had 70 miles to empty but it left her stranded on the side of the highway. Now there is a strong gas odor in the car, so bad that it gives her headache.
After reading multiple forums regarding this issue, it appears this is a common problem with this vehicle but one that Ford won't do a recall for, forcing the customer to pay out of pocket for the repair. When I bought the car, it was used and I bought the extended warranty to give me and my daughter the peace of mind of hopefully not having to pay expensive maintenance bills.
We plan to take the car to the dealer, in the next few days, to get it assessed. Hopefully the extended warranty will cover the expense, but I'm not holding my breath.
- canstine, San Antonio, US