While attempting to start vehicle ignition locked up key would not turn. Please provide any further information.
2000 Ford Focus electrical complaints
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My father checked the battery area, after reading an article in the dallas morning news. No safety defect listed.
Many, many problems and defects with this car...all problems have been replaced more than twice and still faulty. No safety defect listed.
After parking vehicleovernight next morning it would not start. After getting vehicle started consumertook it to dealer, and was told that wiring had melted, causing battery not to charge. Consumer heard something on tv that the federal safety agency was investigating such problem.
I have had to many problems with this car for it to have been bought new in 2000. This problem with the ignition switch is unbelievable. When we talked to the dealership they referred us to a locksmith. The locksmith told us that he knew exactly what the problem was because he had done over 300 of these in the last year or so. When we had a tow truck to come and tow it to the dealer,he told us that he tows 2 or 3 of these cars a day for the same problem. I think it is absolutely upsurd and totally unfair that ford hasn't recalled this part. Also, I had to replace the front rotors and pads on this car dec. 2000, and I am being told that my brakes need to be done again. Something needs to be done about this car. Especially the 2000 model. I have been on the internet and have found a number of other people having the exact same problems and more with this car.
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Unable to start vehicle,couldn't turn key in ignition. Contacted dealer. Ignition switch was broken.
Electric system wiring causing lights/ windows, and door locks to go out. Dealer notified.
Consumer was having problem with turning key in the ignition. Key will sometimes get stuck. Dealer notified.
While driving at any speed batteries will die, then engine will start again without turning ignition.
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While parked put key in and it would not turn. Tried another key, and would it not turn. Dealer notified, repaired.
When key was inserted into ignition switch ignition it failed to turn. 0wner indicated that sometimes ignition would turn, but vehicle would not start. Owner was aware of other vehicles with same problem. Please describe details.
In highway traffic vehicle shutsdown unexpectedly. Dealer has replaced fuel pump, and computer board. Problem keeps reoccurring. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle constantly stalls. Sometimes she cannot take key out of ignition. Then, sometimes cannot put key in ignition. Also, fuel pump has been changed twice. When accelerating vehicle begins to vibrate.
Vehicle would ntermittently not restart within 10 minutes or more after turning off vehicle. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Something was burning while driving, after parking found battery cable was burning. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Ignition switch locked up , unable to start vehicle, contacted dealer.
If all of these things are failing after 2 years how di I know some major component that may cause harm to me or my 2 young children wont go out next. No safetyy defect listed.
Consumer took the vehicke in for brake noise and grinding. Dealership claimed brakes wer fine. Once again, consumer took brakes in for grinding noise and dealership informed consumer that the vehilce needed new brakes and rotors.
Wiring under dashboard started smoking, causing car to stall and ignition to locked up.
Under dash wiring harness started smoking, causing car to stall.
Under dash wiring harness started smoking, causing car to stall. Also, ignition locked up.
Under dash harness started smoking causing vehical to stall and ignition to lock up.
Since purchased. On four separate occasions my car has stopped while driving. Here is a brief rundown of additional physical problems Ive had with the car, which include but are not limited to:3 months: the emergency brake went out. The brakes had to be replaced (2 times). The gas gauge stuck on empty (twice). I felt a constant pulsating on the clutch. The dealer told me that all new cars have that for up to 3 months while they get used to new chemicals running through their system. Nearly 2 years later, the pulsating is still there. The car exploded. I parked my car on a hill, with the emergency brake up. Then I heard some clicking and a large boom. I turned around to see sparks and smoke pouring out of my hood, a horrible smell engulfed the neighborhood, and my car (with the emergency brake up) was rolling down a hill towards an intersection. The oil pressure united had to be replaced. There was a problem with the clutch. The car trunk would not open. 6 months: the brakes had to be replaced again. They still squeaked excessively. They still sounded like they were scrapping. I took it back in to a dealership and they told me the 2000 ford focus had a brake problem and there was nothing that could be done about it. Even after replaced, the brakes would take much pressure before coming to a stop and would squeak. The trunk would sometimes not shut. The emergency brake would not always work. The front tire kept going flat. Ford said it was my driving. I paid to have it replaced and the new tire kept going flat. They said the new tire was defective and replaced it and the stem. W/in the first 2 years: on at least 11 occasions the car would not start until turned over a couple of times. The car has low pick up. The check engine light was stuck on. Engine light was stuck on. The gas tank needed a new part. The stick will not always go into reverse. When the heat is on for over 15 or so minutes a heavy burning smell in car. Bearings/shock problem.
The key would not go into the switch, when it finally did I was unable to turn it- the tow truck driver said he'd seen seversl of these focus' having this problem- vehicle was towed to dealer on sunday- they worked on it monday and until 2 pm tuesday - charged full cost for labor and part- there is quite a history being built in your files of this problem. In the past there would almost never be a problem with keys not turning in ignition switches. I will also contact ford about this but wanted to get this onto your list first.
I cannot start my 2000 ford focus because the ignition key will not turn in the steering column - I called the dealer where I bought it - the service department gave me an estimate of $350 over the phone and said to save the receipt since this may become a recall - in the meantime I am unable to use the vehicle to drive to work until I can come up with at least $350.
Key would not go all they way in ignition cylinder. Cylinder replaced.
Brake pads and rotors had to be replaced two time already. I am very concerned with engine stalling and other troubling reports.
Myon 3/27/02 car burned down in my yard . I really need some help to resolve this this the third time I have filled out this form with no response at at all.
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