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.
Switch
Ford focus ignition mine has locked up twice the first time it started to work again the second time i put the key in and it wouldnt turn .i am now watching a locksmith fix it. This seems to be a very big problem with these cars should'nt there be a recall to fix it?? *ak
ODI 10066350
Switch
My key will not turn the ignition in my 2000 ford focus. This is a known problem through the dealer reps, but no recall? There is over 200 reports alone on this site about the incident.*ak
ODI 10066237
Switch
Ignition switch would not take my key then after an hour of trying to get the key to fit the key did finally go in then it would not turn to start the car and still had not so i have to have the car transfered to the dealer that i have to pay for. The dealer tells me there has been a lot of this happening and that it should be a recall. After all the ford focus has had so many this one should added a long with all…
ODI 10065998
Switch
Ignition lock up necessitating tow and costly repair.
ODI 10126623
Switch
Driver is not able to turn the key in the ignition. *ak
ODI 10071482
Switch
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. *ak
ODI 10065220
Switch
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. *ak
ODI 10065138
Switch
Key will not turn inside ignition. Completely locked. Car will not start.*ak
ODI 10062618
Switch
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. *ak
ODI 10062510
Switch
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…
ODI 10062443
Automatic Transmission · Brake Lights · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior · Fan/Motor · Starter Assembly · Switch · Tires · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Dt: the contact stated the ignition switch failed three times within a year and a half. The first time, she went to start the car, the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired. The second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time. The third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.…
Crash reported
ODI 10140391
Column · Switch
Returned to car after 1 hour of not driving, the key would only go about 3/[redacted] 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…
ODI 10062058
Switch
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…
ODI 10062295
Switch
Ignition lock fails without any warning. The ignition key just wont turn and the lock has to be repaired. The dealer repaired it the first time for no charge the other two repairs were on me. The paper work says that the ignition tumbler had to be drilled out and the new tumbler rekeyed and installed. At least one of these failures occurred less than a year from a previous failure. *jb
ODI 10155870
Switch
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…
ODI 10058838
Switch
My 2000 ford focus will not permit me to turn the key in the ignition. This problem occurs frequently on the 2000 and 2001 focus, as noted at: http://www.autowhiz.com/netscape/boards/showmessages.php?id=1275. Since these cars are widely purchased for young adults to use, ford should recall and replace these cylinders. *jb
ODI 10058643
Switch · Tires
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.*mr
ODI 10059173
Switch
Consumer stated ignition switch was defective. Consumer indicated that the previous owner had the ignition switch replaced once. When the key was placed in the ignition and turned nothing happened. *ak
ODI 10059472
Switch
1. Really hard to turn key and sometimes hard to put key inside the ignition. 2. Failure of the ignition switch lets you sit wherever you are 3. Replace of ignition switch. *jb
ODI 10082222
Switch
Ignition lock cylander jammed, inserted key, cannot turn key. Had to replace lock cylander. This is the second such incident in six months.*ak
ODI 10056967
Switch
Ford focus 2000 ignition locks for the 15th time. I went to dealer and they charged me $450 to fix my well known problem. People from the dealer told me that it is common that people bring their ford focus to repair the ignition. I would not recomend buying car from ford. I had a ford escort once that i had to replace the computer because i went on reverse for more than 150 yards. It seems like i never learn.*ak
ODI 10056940
Switch
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *JB
ODI 10056603
Switch
The key would not turn after pulling it out of ignition. It was below zero that day. It was night time and i was stranded several miles from my home. I called home to have the spare sent along with a ride and the spare would not work either. I had to leave my car where it was for 2 days until i could pay a locksmith to put in a new ignition switch (keyed and installed). *jb
ODI 10056587
Switch
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. *ak
ODI 10060131
Switch
On an extremely cold day i was unable to turn the key in the ignition of my 2000 ford focus zts. I had to contact roadside assistance and wait for a tow truck to bring my vehicle to the dealer. The dealer in turn replaced the faulty ignition lock cylinder.*ak
ODI 10055201