# 2000 FORD FOCUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `470833` · 2004-01-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
AT THE END OF FEBRUARY I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STEERING LOCKING UP MY FORD HAS NEVER RAN THE SAME SINCE OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER SENT A MECHANIC OUT TO DO A REPORT ON MY VEHICLE AND NOTHING WAS EVER RESOLVED NOW I AM STUCK WITH THIS CAR THAT SEEMS TO BE THE NEXT FORD JOKE. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS SINCE THE ACCIDENT AND THANKS TO A POSSIBLE STEERING KNUCKLE PROBLEM IN WHICH WAS WORKED ON PREVIOUSLY TO THE ACCIDENT IT LOOKS LIKE FORD REALLY SHOULD CONSIDER SELLING TO A REPUTABLE COMPANY.
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