Issue ID | 1065295 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10587868 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 14/04/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving my new focus is a challenge, especially on the highway,keeping the car in a straight line. The car wanders in either direction, demanding a constant grip on the steering wheel to keep it going in a straight line. When the car drifts left or right, and you slightly steer to correct, it darts in the other direction. This is very scary driving on the highway especially when there are cars on either side of you. The service dept at my dealership claims there is nothing wrong. The sales dept. Wants to take the car in for trade at a discount of $3500 and i have owned the car a month! I have driven 3 other focuses, same tires, etc and they track straight without the constant correction/overcorrection issue. Advice? I see others have experienced this same issue stressful and unsafe! Why should i lose this kind of money, or accept this on a new vehicle, when this is not a problem i have created?! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EDGECOMB, ME |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K24ELXXXXXX |
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 |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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