First ignition key could not be inserted into ignition, after 30 minutes of finagling, it forcefully let me put it in (we were on vacation and not near home) now the key can not be removed from the ignition. I don't want to force it because then I probably can't get it back in, at least this way I can drive. I called the ford dealership and they said the tumblers are locked on and it would have to be replaced at $89.00 an hour for labor, $100+ for parts at 2-3 hours of labor, so that is a grand total of $350 to $420 for a problem that seems to be a common occurence. This needs to be a recall issue. My focus is 4 years old and only has 32000 miles on it, I have never heard of anything so absurd as this. Interestingly enough, the locksmith can do it for 98.00 for parts and 20.00 for labor, which he said takes about 45 minutes. Go figure, looks like ford has a real racket on repairs, I think they are crooks. I just had it in for fuel pump related inssues and the fuel pump has been recalled. It has been over 3 months waiting on parts to fix this recall - again, a bunch of crooks, when it's coming out of their pocket!
2000 Ford Focus electrical complaints
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In the last six months the transmission has started to leak fluid (paid to fix that), I get a letter about a recall for the fuel pump take it in and get that fixed on the way to work straight from the dealership one of the guys I work with comments on my brake lights staying on, my brake lights will now not go off and my cruise control will not go on (paid to fix that), then a few weeks later the front wheel fell off! I was pulling into my parents driveway and the wheel just fell off then spent the entire day getting it on a tow truck and getting it off at the dealership. Then the technician kept asking me what I hit. Repeatedly I told him what happened and he finally said that that couldn't have happened unless I hit something (paid to fix that), now I get in my car to get me something to eat and my key will not turn.
The consumer is unable to open the vehicle doors with the remote. The consumer would have to manually use the key to enter the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The consumer was not able to remove the key from the ignition switch, when the vehicle was on park. Dealer notified.
On wednesday march 31 2004 my husband noticed that our parking lights and dashboard lights were not coming on. Then we discovered that they would work only if the rear defroster was on. We took the car to our mechanic who suspected a short and discovered broken and exposed wires in the hatch. He rewired the car. I went on line and found that 2000 ford focuses had been recalled for this type of problem (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v411000). I called ford's customer service hotline and was told that this recall did not apply to my vehicle's VIN number but to hold on to my receipt in case the recall was broadened. When I asked him why my car wasn't included even though other ford focuses had the same problem he said that it was probably just a coincidence.
It was difficult for the consumer to turn key in the ignition switch. On numerous occasions consumer was unable to start the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but was unable to resolve the problem. *ak problems with vehicle tires/ tires have cuts in tread.
While driving, the vehicle stalled due to electrical failure. There were no brakes or steering. The vehicle crashed into a tree. Driver dislocated her shoulder and sustained a head injury. *ak the rear wheel bearings was replaced, the fuel filter was replaced
Intermittently the key sticks in the ignition which causes the vehicle not to start. The ignition was replaced once before in may 2003 for the same problem.
Consumer was unable to insert the key into the ignition switch. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, and mechanic did not resolve the problem.
I have to have my car towed twice to the dealerhip because the ignition would not turn. The dealership cut out the cylinder and replaces it with a new one.
Steering wheel is locked and key will not turn so car will not start. After doing research I have found that this is very common and may even happen again after being repaired - typical cost is $250 - 300. *ak.
Ignition cylinder has had to be replaced for the 3rd time in less than 3 years. The last 2 two the cylinder and steering wheel have locked up, not possible to turn ignition key or turn wheel.
I could not start the car while in a parking deck late at night! The car had to be towed to the dealership to have the ignition cylinder replaced. This is a problem ford knows about (there are 177 complaints on this web site) and tsb reports have been filed for this part for the 2000 and 2001 foci.
Consumer complained about an ignition switch problem. Consumer put the key in the ignition switch but it will not turn. Later, vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs.
Ignition lock cylinder malfunction ford motor company is aware of faulty part. Locks up, you can not start vehicle.
Engine starter failed and had to be replaced.
Key will not turn inside ignition. Completely locked. Car will not start.
Ignition switch locked up and I could not start my vehicle. I had to have it towed to the garage to have it replaced. It locked up one other time but by turning the steering wheel a little it came unlocked by itself. That was not the case this time.
The key will not go into the ignition. According to the dealer, the ignition tumbler is broken and needs to be replaced. Our extended warranty ran out 5000 miles ago and ford will not pay the costs to repair the ignition. Ford said there is no recall right now, but keep the receipts in the event there is one. Why not just voluntarily recall the focus? Why wait to be ordered to do so? The estimate is $350 to fix the ignition. They can't replace the recalled fuel pump until they fix the ignition either. We only know about the recall on the fuel pump because my husband's focus had problems with it. The folks at ford responsible for notifying owners about a recall did not have our new address, despite the fact that we send ford two car payments every month. We just replaced some $300 part to keep our window on about six months ago. This car is a lemon and ford should be ashamed of itself.
The complete ignition module requires replacement on my car. I was told by a ford motor co customer service representative that this particular problem is wide spread and would probably be covered by the company. I was told today that although there are quite a number of incidents with this particular part it is not yet a recall and therefore we must pay approximately $400 to repair it. I do not feel this is fair. I was also told that even though we have an extended warranty it is not the correct level of coverage and would also not be covered.
My 2000 ford focus will not start. It has 34,000 miles on it. The key will go into the ignition, but will not turn the cylinder. I have tried different keys and the same happens. When I attempt to remove the keys, the ignition does not release them without force. I have done a lot of searching online and it seems to be a large ongoing problem since ford has introduced the focus. Why has this not been recalled and why does ford escape responsibility for producing such a lemon vehicle with so many problems. As consumer, we buy vehicles with the good faith that the vehicle will last for decades. Why is ford aloud to go without fixing every defect they have designed in the focus? *jb your job should be to send a message to automotive dealers that any vehicle like the focus lemon will not be tolerated by the american public and that manufacturers cannot hide the defects in vehicles.
Returned to car after 1 hour of not driving, the key would only go about 3/4 of the way into the ignition. I tried all three keys that the dealer had given me, and none of them would go into the ignition. Called aaa, paid $175 to have a locksmith replace the springs in my ignition where the key goes, said that this could happen again, and in that case, the entire ignition would have to be replaced. Aaa covered $50 of the cost. Is there a recall for this? This is not the first complaint of the same type on this site! What is ford doing to help this? I refuse to continue to pay $125 every time my key won't go into the ignition. I was lucky enough to be home when this happened, but what if I wasn't?
Consumer was not able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle was in park. Dealership indicated ignition switch wa sdefective and had to be replacced.
Speed control switch for heating and air conditioning fan broke and needed to be replaced.
Ignition switch will not turn. I can insert the key into the ignition, but the lock will not turn. The entire iginition switch had to be replaced and re-keyed.
It was hard to turn the key in the ignition switch, and the consumer was unable to start the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the vehicle also had brake problems.
Keys do not come out of ignition when vehicle is turned off. Shifter also moves when car is supposed to be in park. Car will lock up on you before you can get your children out from back due to keys not coming out of ignition. Was in shop for repair for matter was not remedied. Brought back for an estimate for second repair and was told to replace shifter assembly.
Ignition switch would not operate, leaving me stranded. There was no way to repair the vehicle on site, so it had to be towed to a ford dealer. Total cost to repair was $214.02 plus $45.50 for towing.
When the keys are out of the ignition driver is able to shift gears. Sometimes the key gets stuck in the ignition.
Ford focus ignition lock. Three times in the past six months the ignition lock has jammed on our 3 yr. Old focus with 60,000 plus miles. The last time was day before yesterday. Eventually we have always managed to start the car, but only after many, many minutes. Once my wife would have been stranded at work alone after an evening shift, and once we would have had to have our son drive 150 miles to get us. Obviously there are circumstances where being stranded would be dangerous as well as extremely inconvenient. We are now having the ignition lock replaced at a cost of well over $200. From looking at the internet, it is obvious that this is a known problem. We feel that ford should be required to correct it.
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