2002 Ford Focus steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 53 complaints for the 2002 Ford Focus, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 7 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Dt: the consumer stated while driving at 35 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate. The steering wheel was hard to turn and the consumer lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle fish tailed across the road and struck a mail box. At some point during the skid or impact with the mail box, both rear wheels dislodged from the vehicle. Additionally, the bolts holding the rear seat dismembered and the rear seat was ejected from the vehicle. One of the vehicle occupants died as a result of the accident and another was injured.
Problem I'm still having and was reported to dealership is car pulls to left, ( not corrected) back end of car or tires bounce on road and especially when hitting a bump, cannot stay on road in slush or snow, back end is all over road, ( nothing done) tires are completely groved in many spots on the tires, caused by rear end bouncing on road, firestone won't replace they say it is focas's rear end and it wears out the tires, dealer or ford won't do anything about rear end or tires, car vibrates badly, rear doors…
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 295 complaints
- Engine 115 complaints
- Suspension 115 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Air bags 74 complaints
- Fuel system 68 complaints
- Tires 62 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints