Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford focus. while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering seized without warning. the contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
The 2017 ford focus s with under 26,000 miles has a steering issue. the steering wheel gets stuck and is hard to steer, won't return to neutral position without being forced back, and is unstable at mid and high speeds. there is a sound that is starting to present itself, similar to a roofer hammering nails, that comes from the passenger side front wheel at lower speeds. first noticed the problem suddenly when pulling out from my street parking. the steering wheel was stuck in its neutral position, and steering hard to the left there was a pop when the steering wheel released from its neutral position. prior to this event and subsequent steering issues, when exiting the highway at 15-25 miles per hour, there was a rolling and swirling sensation going into the turn, almost like something was not entirely connected in the front end of the vehicle. this slightly detectable issue was noticed 100% of the time, each time i exited the freeway. it felt like i was losing control of the vehicle as the car entered and exited the turn, which was not attributable to tire slippage. felt like it was from the suspension.
Steering failed and locked up while driving, almost causing an accident. the vehicle was in motion at 35mph on a town main street, during a slight left turn. when the steering did turn very little is was just a jerk, with it locking back up, leading into oncoming traffic and being unable to correct the car back into its lane. with all of an.individuals strength and at 2mph, the car was able to be driven into a close parking lot and parked.