2011 Ford Focus Steering Problems

Your steering wheel turned in the opposite direction from where you wanted it to go while driving. A mechanic diagnosed a failed steering column that needs replacement, but Ford has discontinued the part and no aftermarket replacements are available. The fix would involve replacing the steering column assembly, though you may face challenges finding replacement parts.

Your steering wheel barely turns when backing up and locks up while reversing or making turns in either direction. This problem keeps returning every year despite replacing the power steering system three times with Ford parts. The steering lockup while turning is a serious control issue that needs immediate inspection at a shop.

Your car made grinding sounds when you turned the steering wheel. Your mechanic discovered a leak in the power steering pump and replaced it. This happened at only 48,800 miles, and there's a recall for Ford trucks with the same issue.

MY POWER STEERING TURNS ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE HAD TIE ROD ENDS, RACK, PINION, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND LINES REPLACED. THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FOCUS. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE "POWER STEERING FAILED" AND "CHECK POWER STEERING NOW" MESSAGES APPEARED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT BOUNCED INTO A CURB AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STEERING SEIZED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

UPON ENTERING A SCHOOL ZONE AND DECELERATING TO 35 MPH, WHILE ENTERING INTO A LEFT CURVE THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP PREVENTING THE TURN INTO THE CURVE. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD AND HITTING A ROAD SIGN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER MIRROR AND RIGHT REAR DOOR AND QUARTER PANEL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/15/15*CN UPDATED 09/16/2015 *JS

DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE UPHILL IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA OF FREEWAY APPROX 65-70 MILES PER HOUR. WHILE CONTINUING DRIVING UP THE UPHILL GRADE THE ROADWAY SHARPLY CURVED TO THE RIGHT. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO THE RIGHT TO EXECUTE THE CURVE, HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ONLY SO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN THE WHEEL ANY FURTHER. I PANICKED BECAUSE I WAS UNCERTAIN WHETHER I WOULD MAKE THE CURVE SUCCESSFULLY. LUCKILY, I JUST BARELY MADE THE CURVE AND DID NOT RUN OFF THE ROADWAY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM(THE STIFFNESS WHEN TURNING RIGHT) EXISTS AT LOWER SPEEDS AS WELL. ODDLY, THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND NORMAL WHEN I MAKE LEFT TURNS OR CURVES. *TR

THE CAR HAS POOR STEERING, POOR SUSPENSION CONTROL OVER BUMPS, AN ACKNOWLEDGED BUT UNREPAIRED TRANSMISSION MOUNT, SEVERE ALIGNMENT ISSUE, TIRES ARE FEATHERED AND CUPPED PER DEALER AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO FIX IT. THE CARE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT THE DEALER STATES IF WE DO NOT PURCHASE NEW TIRES, PAY FOR AN ALIGNMENT THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION MOUNT. IT HAS BEEN AT 3 FORD DEALERS IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. I SAID NOTHING IS WRONG (THOMAS FORD IN BEVERLY MA), NEXT FIXED A BEARING AND 2 SUSPENSION PARTS AND SAID IT IS FIXED (IT WAS NOT) (DANVERS MOTOR COMPANY, DANVERS MA) AND FINALLY THE SELLING DEALER SAID THE ALIGNMENT, TIRES AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT ARE FAULTY (JACK MADDEN FORD, NORWOOD, MA). THIS CARE IS UNSAFE AND IS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *TR