Issue ID | 1190998 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10724841 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 10/06/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving on a side street at about 15 mph when i noticed it became difficult to steer the car. The steering assist warning light came on. It was now difficult to make turns. It felt like manual steering from the 1960's. There was no warning; it just happened. I took the ford focus to my mechanic. He plugged the car into the computer for a diagnostic report. He found nothing wrong with it. He loosened the battery cables and made a few other inspections. The steering assist light was no longer on and the car ran well. Having the power steering go out without warning was scary. I've never had this problem with any car. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40050 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3J27DLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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