2000 Ford Focus Switch Problems
- 476
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 476 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 59 records
- ignition lock · 20 records
- ignition cylinder · 17 records
- turn ignition · 16 records
- steering wheel · 15 records
- lock cylinder · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 116 |
| 60–100k mi | 109 |
| 1–30k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Switch
Car was driving normally, parked my car, tried to restart it and key would not turn. Possibly a broken ignition switch. *tr
ODI 10574031
Switch
The ignition switch jammed as i hear happens alot with these fords due to inferior parts . The dealer charged me with 3.5 hours shop time to fix this when ford has issued technical service bullitan # 02-18-2 which calls for 1.1 hours to fix as well as the $135.05 list price of the replacement cylinder kit. If this is such a common problem known to ford shouldn't it be subject to a ntsb recall? *tr
ODI 10461273
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Switch
Ignition switch in 2000 ford focus locked up and would not turn. The consequences of this failure were that i missed a very important doctors appointment. Nothing has been done to fix this problem because i do not have the $400.[redacted] said it would cost to fix it. Why has this part not been recalled? It has been an ongoing problem. *tr
ODI 10359624
Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated the steering wheel became locked and he was unable to turn the key in the ignition. The dealer replaced the ignition switch to correct the failure. The failure had occurred one additional time following repairs. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 233,000.
ODI 10325651
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Switch
The ignition switch, on our 2000 ford focus, quit working. This is the second time in less than a year. The last time, i had a locksmith repair it. Now it isn't working again. I "googled" it and found that this is a problem with 2000-2003 models but no recall has been issued. I will call the locksmith for another costly repair but would like this issue looked at possibly for some kind of liability by ford motor…
ODI 10301761
Switch
This is the fourth time that the ignition switch has failed on the ford focus. The key will go into the ignition but will not turn leaving us stranded. We were lucky this time as the failure occurred at home. One of the previous times was in the middle of winter when my elderly mother was driving the car and was stranded in the country side without cell phone service. She was helped by a passerby that took her to a…
ODI 10283600
Switch
I own a 2000 ford focus . I among several co-workers who car pool became stranded due to a failure in the key lock ignition switch. The key wouldn't turn. My kids had to sit after school for 2 1/2 hours till i could pick them up in another vehicle once i had my vehicle towed. Additionally my co-workers were delayed to their families and several of their children missed important after schools activities. In review…
ODI 10227839
Column · Switch
1. There were two instances over the past 3 years where my car wouldn't start initially and it took 15 minutes to finally be able to turn the key. 2. I stopped at a gas station to fill up my car which is a 2000 ford focus zx3. I had may 7 year old daughter with me and when we went to leave my ignition locked up. After an hour i had to call someone to come get my daughter as it was 9pm and she had school in the…
ODI 10223239
Switch
I was left stranded at night when my key would no longer fit all the way into my ignition, leaving me unable to start my vehicle. The vehicle was parked in a flat parking lot. The key was not excessively worn nor was it bent. The vehicle started fine only an hour before. Luckily, i was in an urban area with cellular service and i was able to contact roadside assistance. I was told that the vehicle would need to be…
ODI 10220513
Switch
Ignition switch failure, went to leave and key will go in ignition but will not turn either way. I will have to get this replaced myself even though i found 466 complaints about the same problem with this make and model/ 20+% of the entire inventory so far have this problem. I guess someone will have to be killed in order to get a recall for this problem, any volunteers? *tr
ODI 10218450
Switch
2000 FORD FOCUS IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10215384
Switch
Ford focus zx3 2000 - key gets stuck in the ignition and you are unable to start the car.*cn
ODI 10213745
Ignition · Switch
Tonight (12/29/2007), for the fourth time (six times total), the ignition switch on my 2000 ford focus died, leaving me stranded yet again. This time, i was left stranded in 12 degree weather for seven hours. It is amazing i didn't get frostbite - or worse. I bought my focus in 2002, with 52,000 miles on it. The prior owner had replaced the ignition switch twice on the car - once about 12,000 miles (under warranty)…
ODI 10213194
Switch
My wife purchased a 2000 ford focus lx. She went out to her vehicle and the ignition key will not turn. We have turned the steering wheel left and right to get the ignition to turn. The steering wheel is also locked. I searched the web and found numerous complaints about the ignition switch and how some people have had to replace the part more then once. Why does ford not recognize this problem in a recall. I know…
ODI 10211752
Switch
Ignition switch failure on ford focus-left me and my daughter stranded at the doctor's office parking lot. The key would not turn. *tr
ODI 10211983
Switch
Key cylinder on 2000 ford focus has been replaced twice now. Car has less than 80,000 miles on it. I can not believe a recall was not issued. Went out the first time at 18,000 miles and at $356.00 a pop i believe the public is being taken for a ride. *tr
ODI 10208701
Switch
IGNITION CAN NOT BE TURNED WITH KEY INSERTED. *JB
ODI 10201684
Switch
The first time i couldn't get the key into the ignition. Then after 30 minutes i got it to go in. Then when i parked, i couldn't get the key out. So i drove home. Had to call a locksmith to come drill out the cylinder and put a new one in--$220. This had never happened before. Even though no one was harmed by this defect on my 2000 ford focus with 51,000 miles on it, i was very inconvenient for me. What if i had…
ODI 10201177
Switch
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. When the key was placed in the ignition, it would not turn. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the ignition switch. The current and failure mileages were 76,000.
ODI 10200699
Electrical · Switch
2000 ford focus ignition lock problem. I have replace the ignition lock cylinder in my year 2000 ford foucs, twice. Each time i was stranded because the lock jammed and i could not start the car. My main complaint is that apparently no better part is available and i am forced to install another one of these defective locks just to get back on the road. Being stranded double parked in new york city, or out in the…
ODI 10200144
Switch
Failed ignition cylinder lock. Upon entry into vehicle i proceeded to attempt to start vehicle. Key would not turn in ignition. Tried moving steering wheel slightly which sometimes allows ignition to turn. However this time, the steering wheel locked and key would still not turn. Spent about 30 minutes trying to get key to turn. Stranded, had to call for transportation and towing. Cylinder lock replaced by dealer.…
ODI 10199598
Switch
Our 2000 ford focus station wagon ignition lock "froze" so that we couldn't drive the car. When i spoke with a locksmith and said the words "2000 ford focus" he said "don't tell me, the ignition lock won't turn, will it." he indicated that he alone is called out on one or two ford focus ignition lock failures every week. While this was an incident in which nobody was injured and no property damage other than the…
ODI 10199311
Switch
Key will not insert into the ignition. Repeated attempts with no success. *tr
ODI 10197997
Switch
I have been having issues out of my ignition/steering. The events leading to this issue has been the key going in the ignition and sometimes only going in half way...yesterday as i was in the middle of no where the key goes in the ignition but wont turn...the ignition/steering is locked on position. This seems to be a common problem with the ford focus because of faulty ignition (key area). To my knowledge and…
ODI 10197537
Switch
Key stuck in 2000 ford focus, unable to remove key from ignition, unable to turn key in ignition. Thus, leaving 17 year old daughter stranded. Pop a lock was called, and cost $275.00. *ak
ODI 10196554