CarComplaints.com Notes: For the third year in a row, the 3rd generation Focus is experiencing massive transmission problems.
Most notably owners keep complaining about how there's bad hesitation and jerking when starting from a stop. This isn't the result of an old, worn out part. In fact, the average mileage it's reported to us is just over 15k miles.
2.1
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to frank myers auto maxx (4200 patterson ave, winston-salem, nc 27105, (336) 767-3482) where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available.
- Walnut Cove, NC, USA
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- Walnut Cove, NC, USA