Table 1 shows four common steering related problems of the 2018 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power steering light on (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems | |
| Power Steering Light On problems | |
| Power Steering Failed problems | |
| Steering Failed problems |
I was waiting to pull out of the parking lot after work making a left turn. When it was clear I accelerated but the car felt like it didn't want to turn, it just went straight, the wheel felt like it had locked up, it was super stiff. Read details...
Drove the car for about an hour, then stopped at a gas station. When the car was started again, the power steering failure warning light came on, and power steering assist was nonoperational. Even after cooling down the engine, the power steering still did not work. Read details...
I was backing out of a parking space in a parking garage when the steering locked up on the vehicle. I was unable to turn the steering wheel to drive the car. There was no message or alert on the vehicle dash. Read details...