2000 Ford Focus: loss of power steering

Filed Sep 16, 2006 · Electrical · 71,124 miles · WA

Ignition lock failure (key could not be put into lock) due to ignition lock cylinder failure. This left car and driver in a dangerous situation where car was very difficult to retrieve by tow truck (turned-over front wheels locked, no steering possible). Repair is extremely expensive. Ford declined participation in repair cost. Many complaints about this problem can be found on the internet (for example, http://cbs5.com/investigates/local_story_041015136.html, or class action law suit at http://www.fazmiclaw.com/focus.html, or excerpt "...ford has conceded that it has a problem with the ignition locks, but the company has not ordered a recall.").

Filed Jul 19, 2005 · Fuel system · 107,000 miles · NY · crash

Car was being driven to work when engine began to hesitate and eventually stalled. Due to loss of power steering, driver lost control of the car and collided with concrete median barrier. Accident caused aesthetic damage to front and rear bumpers. The car was rarely driven after the accident since it would only drive for a few miles before stalling and I didn't want it to cause another accident. I couldn't afford to have the car fixed. I have recently discovered ford's recall #03n01 - fuel delivery module on the vehicle [xxx] when doing research about how to fix the problem with the car stalling. This was found on the following website: http://www.escortfocus.com/html/focus_111903.html . The recall was issued in nov. 2003 but I was never notified. I have a screen capture of the my ford vehicle home website where it lists recalls for my vehicle. I use this as my primary source for vehicle recalls and it does not and has never listed this recall. By their own admission, ford has instructed dealers to only fix this problem if the customer reports having an issue. Because I did not know about the recall and wasn't having any issues before the accident, I was involved in a car accident which could have been avoided. I feel ford is responsible to repair the damage caused by the accident since it occurred due to a defect. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · HI

1) at highway speed, abruptly shifts into low gear and deccelerates hard. Odometer displays "======", windshield wipers turn on. 2) engine abruptly stalls, with immediate loss of power steering and brakes. Again accompanied by other odd events. 3) no accident yet, but dangerous. 4) happens sporadically, getting more frequent.

Filed Dec 15, 2004 · Suspension · 76,000 miles · MI

Ford extended their warranty on rear wheel bearings on the 2000 ford focus, beacuse of problems and safety issues which could lead to ball joiont separation with loss of steering control. My vehicle is now experiencing rear wheel bearing problems, but ford refuses to have the problem fixed at their expense, because the extended warranty period has expired.

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Steering · 124,000 miles · MI

Steering column ignition lock. Key inserted and won't come out, can't turn key - no steering, no power.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Steering · 79,000 miles · WA

While turning steering wheel locked and the lost steering control. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jul 26, 2004 · Suspension · 38,000 miles · OH

Front right coil spring fractured with the lower portion piercing the front right tire, resulting in no steering while driving on the interstate at 60 MPH.I contacted ford and they acted like they have never heard of the problem. Several hundred dollars later the vehicle has been repaired.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · NJ

While driving 30 MPH vehicle stalled , causing loss of steering and brakes.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Fuel system · 33,000 miles · VA

While driving 60 MPH the vehicle stalled and the consumer lost power steering. The consumer managed to pull over and the vehicle experienced a hard start. The consumer had the vehicle towed the to dealer. *ak the consumer was told that the mass air flow sensor was dirty and by cleaning it would remedy the problem. *scc the vehicle stalled again and the consumer was then told the fuel pump or the fuel delivery module was the cause of the problem.

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Steering · 53,000 miles · NC

Steering pinch bolt popped out, and the front tire rolled into the front fender weld. As a result, vehicle lost steering. No crash occurred because vehicle was in the driveway at the time of the incident. Steering pinch bolt recall 02v28900 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.

Filed Nov 2, 2003 · Engine · PA

My car stalled three times in a one hour period - twice accelerating out of a toll booth, once exiting and off the highway onto a sharp right hand curve. Cars speeding out of the tollbooth came close to hitting me from behind. When my car stalled out during the right hand exit, the power steering went out, almost causing me to go straight into an embankment.

Filed Aug 1, 2003 · Fuel system · 35,034 miles · CA

Engine stopped running with no warning while driving on the freeway causing loss of power steering and requiring quick, emergency manuevers to pull off to the shoulder of the freeway. Caused by failure of fuel pump and sender assembly.