Two problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2002 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2002 Focus.
While backing up consumer heard a loud noise from front end, then, lost steering ability. Vehicle was towed to dealer, it was determined that rack and pinion had broken.
Rack and pinion failed twice within 24 hours-once for the owner and once for the dealer after replacing the original.