2008 Ford Focus electrical problems

Filed Oct 21, 2022 · Electrical · GA

Ignition cylinder fails, leaving drivers stranded. Ford Focus online forums are plastered with numerous complaints about the focus ignition lock cylinder failure, and there are youtube videos showing how to repair it with tape or rigging a bypass push button ignition switch, but FORD should be fixing these issues so people are not stranded. Issue does not happen when driving, and only happens when key is off, and attempting to crank the car. Several people have complained about 500 dollar repairs that only last a few months before issue returns, and ford is very aware, but there are no recalls for the defect. I suppose a car that wont start is not considered dangerous, in itself, but the "hacks and fixes" for the issue can potentially be, and I think this deserves extreme scrutiny, as it affects several ford year models. drivers can suddenly be stranded miles from home and stuck with expensive repair costs that can render them without any transportation at all with no means of resolution.

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 265,767 miles · TX

My ignition switch is getting stuck and it is not allowing me to turn on the car. It is hard to turn on my vehicle. The catalytic converter is marking on my check engine light, it isn't allowing my vehicles motor to vent out.

Filed May 6, 2020 · Electrical · OH

Constituent writes in regards to switch asy ignition failure on 2008 ford focus. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the cost of the repairs for the ignition assembly.

Filed Dec 3, 2019 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact experienced difficulty inserting the key into the ignition in order to start the vehicle. The cylinder in the ignition was replaced, but the failure recurred. The ignition switch was replaced, but the failure recurred a third time. The ignition was repaired by an independent mechanic who installed a piece of cardboard in order to start the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2019 · Electrical · 167,845 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition switch. Initially, the key had to be pushed down for it to turn and start the vehicle. Currently, the contact had to unlock the steering wheel and wiggle it until the key turned and started the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failure code was found. The contact called first ford (located at 292 william s canning blvd, fall river, ma 02721, (508) 730-1000) and was informed to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,845.

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Electrical · 10,000 miles · TX

When I put key in ignition most times it doesnt catch and car doesnt turn on. I have to push harder to crank car on or take key out several times and keep trying until it catches. Sometimes when I pull key out part of ignition switch pulls out a little and car vegins to chime until I push ignition switch back in. I know there was a similar recall until the 2005 model, this issue was never fixes from all the research ive done on this issue

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Electrical, Suspension · 119,000 miles · GA

Car tries to drive itself when my foot is on the brake ( stationary) & the malfunction almost caused a accident in the city.lights have malfunctioned since purchase. No backseat lights working.car isles randomly and will not stop until stitch to neutral and then it gives me control to drive again.please look into this issue

Filed Jun 13, 2018 · Electrical · 56,598 miles · TN

The ingniition switch went out for a second time. I replaced it once but decided to put a start button on my car. I can't afford to pay for an another ingniition switch. They should have been a recall on it.

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer stated that they would make a note of the failure, but nothing could be done at this time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2017 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · ND

Our car in 2017 while driving on road suddenly stopped with all the dashboard lights on. Car got stuck and we could not start engine in next few mins. After few mins everything back to normal. We started driving again. And did not have that problem again for a while. Fast forward to october 2018 it has done it 3 times now where the lights come on while driving and it dies no power at all I have to put in park and turn off. It then normally starts right up again. This stops in the middle of traffic in busy streets never know when it is going to happen. Took car to local shop. They said serious problem bit where they could not diagnose. Next went to ford dealer. Same issue happened in front of them . They told me it could be ignition as it was off a little but that it would not start so that would not be the problem with it dying while driving. But again same problem. We called them again and this time they had similar experience while driving car back to shop. But after going there they could not reproduce problem. So they said to take car back but advised to be careful while driving as car might stop anytime