Electricpower steering issues also weigh down the 2013 Ford Focus. Based on numerous reports, the power steering system abruptly failed and, in many cases, while driving at highway speeds. This reliability issue reared its ugly head at around 74,250 miles and may cost as much as $1,820 to repair.
First as we’ll discuss in more detail below, Ford charges surprisingly little for the ST upgrades. Second, refinement is worthy of a mainstream $30,000+ car. Third, fuel economy is much better than with the most direct competitor. The MazdaSpeed3 has EPA ratings of 18 mpg city, 25 highway. The Focus ST does far better, with guilt-free EPA
Fordclaims 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds, which would leave the Toyota for dead in the real world (0-62 in 7.6 seconds). Plus the ST sounds great. So our Ford should win – but for me, it doesn’t. I . 37 159 288 321 349 108 200 281