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
Dt: the ignition cylinder locked and will not let you turn the key. Contacted a ford dealer, they said they have seen this problem widely, but there was no recall. This happened on august 20, 2005. Had vehicle towed to dealer because it would not start it.*ak
ODI 10133913
Switch
I have a 2000 ford focus. The ignition switch has locked. Key will not turn. No warning to impending failure. Car had to be towed to a ford service center for repair. *nm
ODI 10131057
Switch
Dt: caller had ignition switch replaced about a year ago and was now having the same problem again. It was hard to turn the key, and currently it wont turn at all. Dealer said there was nothing they could do. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.*ak *nm
ODI 10130980
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Switch
Dt: contact stated ignition locked and will not turn. This was the second time this happened. The first time it happened in 10-2000. Vehicle was towed, and a new ignition was put in, and had to order another set of keys. Contact continued to have the same trouble with it starting vehicle. Ignition failed again. Contact did not talk to a dealer, but planed to do so.. The dealer ,where contact bought the vehicle had…
ODI 10130259
Switch
Ignition switch has to be replaced for the second time.the first one was covered by warrenty.the second one isn't.
ODI 10130066
Switch
Purchased a used 2000 ford focus from a reputable lincoln-mercury dealer for my son. (hiis first car). After driving the car approximately 100 miles, when trying to turn the engine off, the ignition key will not come out. The car has to sit for 20-30 minutes before you can take the key out. After researching the problem, ford motor company has known for an extended period of time that they have manufactured faulty…
ODI 10130953
Switch
I just purchased a ford focus se station wagon from a private party. The car is in pristine shape with only 54,000 miles on it. There's just one slight problem.... The key doesn't turn in the ignition. This problem has been recorded a number of times.(see complaint section of this web site) why no recalls??????
ODI 10129818
Switch
My wife was leaving work at night alone. She got in our 2000 ford focus and tried to start it. The key wouldnt turn. I guess it is an ignition cylinder failure. If my wife was in danger of her life or hurt she would not have been able to get anywhere. I am outraged that this is not a recall
ODI 10128664
Switch
2000-2001 ford focus wagon - ignition cylinder failure. Was in a very hot parking lot and key would go in but not turn. This is a reoccuring problem with all focus models.
ODI 10128397
Ignition · Switch
I arrived home on saturday morning, parked in the drive midway, took the key out and went into the house. Later in the afternoon, i tried with no success to move the car all the way up into the drive. The ignition would not turn. I moved the wheel, which was lock, back and forth and even tried yanking it. It would not move. I called my friend to come and look at it. He was unable to move it and couldn't figure out…
ODI 10128255
Switch
The ignition lock cylinder failed on my ford focus (2000 model). The steering wheel locked up and i was unable to turn the key to start the car. I had to have the car towed to the dealer where they replaced the defective part for an "improved ignition lock cylinder kit" for a cost of $456. Clearly, the original part was defective. I read dozens of other complaints about the same problem for other ford focus drivers.…
ODI 10127067
Switch
This will be the second time i've had to replace the ingnition switch after a failure. It locks up/breaks and the key will not turn. The repair again is costing me $300 for something i feel should be recalled. It was not covered under my extended warranty when i was at 40k miles. I'm out of warranty now at 60k miles 2 years later. I have found so many other complaints on the internet in various places to know this…
ODI 10126747
Switch
Dt: contact states the key will not turn to start the ignition. Vehicle had to be towed, and the service dealer had to drill the ignition cylinder lock, install a new key cylinder, and remake keys to fit into this new key cylinder.*ak
ODI 10126707
Switch
Dt: contact stated for the second time in little over a year the ignition switch will not turn. While on the highway and stopping at a rest stop could not restart vehicle. Contact felt this was a safety issue. She noticed a problem with this in 2-04 and a in 6-05. She had the switch replaced both times. Dealer acknowledged that this was a problem with the ford focus, and that ford recently developed a different kind…
ODI 10130093
Switch
Dt:contact states when she puts the key in the ignition it will not move.. She has reported the problem to the dealership. This has been happened since 2000, and it has gotten worse. . It just locks up and contact can't turn the ignition. It sometimes takes up to 5 minutes to get the ignition to turn over. *ak
ODI 10126493
Switch
I am a college student and i have a 2000 ford focus. The steering wheel is locking and i can't start the car. My mother, father, boyfriend and i have tried over and over turning the key and the steering wheel but it does not work. This is the third time this has happened and my car is no longer under warranty. This is a major problem with the ford focus and somthing needs to be done, the car needs to be recalled.…
ODI 10125473
Switch
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The problem with the vehicle is that once consumer sticks the key into the ignition the key would get stuck and would not turn. After numerous attempts it would eventually start before, but now it will not start at all. *ak
ODI 10126956
Switch
IGNITION FAILURE, CAN NOT REMOVE OR TURN KEY
ODI 10125288
Switch
Dt: consumer stated ignition lock broke/froze. Key would not go in ignition, sometimes it would go half way in, and sometimes all the way in. But even when it went all the way in ignition would not turn. Vehicle was sitting in driveway when this happened. There were previous problems with ignition. But consumer was eventually be able to get ignition to work. This happened several times over the last two or three…
ODI 10125114
Switch
Was getting ready to drive home. Put my key in the ignition, and the key would not turn. Tried for two hours to turn the key, but no luck. I had to wait an additional 2 hours to get a ride home, with my car still in the parking lot. Called ford dealership. Told them my problem,and they knew without me telling them, the make and model of my car. They then referred me to a lock smith, who had to come out and replace…
ODI 10122363
Switch
2000 ford focus ignition switch is jammed. Key will go in but will not turn. Found many complaints about this problem on other internet sites. Cost to repair 200 to 400 dollars according to these reports. Found a web article published in 2002 on how to fix the problem - http://www.motorage.com/motorage/data/articlestandard/motorage/472002/38913/article.pdf my car is still in the driveway where the problem occured.…
ODI 10121645
Switch · Turn Signal
Ignition failed on 2000 ford focus also turn cancel signal 3 times under warranty and broken again out of warranty the ignition failed 3000 miles after warranty expired. The turn cancel during and after. I have 1 relative and 1 friend that has had the same thing happen. *nm
ODI 10174196
Switch
Over a period of time my key was sticking in the ignition more frequently. It then got to the point that i couldnt get the key all the way in unless i messed around with the steering wheel for a while. Once i got the key in there was no guarantee that it would turn so i could start the car. I eventually ended up leaving my key in the ignition and covering up the steering wheel before i got out of my car. I have two…
ODI 10126331
Ignition · Switch
There was no prior problems with the key and the ignition , then on 5/4/05 the key went into the ignition and would not turn or start the car , i tried my second key and that also would not turn . I had to have the car towed to local dealer , total cost for repair and tow was a wooping $350.00 .the dealer did not seem surprised that my ford focus had this defect , the tow driver said it is common to have this…
ODI 10120016
Switch
Replaced the ignition swith twice key gets stuck and some cases steering locks.
ODI 10119591