2000 Ford Focus Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 6 records
- ignition cylinder · 6 records
- rear door · 5 records
- ignition lock · 5 records
- cylinder replaced · 5 records
- stopped working · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the automatic locks were defective and the rear driver side door could not be opened. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 103,000. Updated 02/03/12*lj the consumer stated all of the doors…
ODI 10439445
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My sixteen year old daughter has been stranded three times because her key would not turn the ignition. The first two times she was close to home and was with a friend, so she called my husband and we met her and took turns jiggling the steering wheel and the key until, finally after about ten minutes, the key turned, so the second time, it took over an hour, but did not give up because of the first time. The last…
ODI 10405304
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The key would not fit into the ignition and would not turn making the car unusable and stranding me for 5 hours while waiting for a locksmith. There was no warning this would happen. The ignition just stopped working. This is a well document defect in ford focus models. The locksmith replaced the ignition for $300. *tr
ODI 10402292
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2000 ford focus, rear doors will not close, currently using duct tape. Although there was a recall, i'm told not my vin number. Looked online, many other complaints like mine, also not their vin number. It appears to be much more wide spread than ford wants to admit. *tr
ODI 10363519
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
Equipment · Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The key has gotten stuck in the ignition three time now. The first time we could not get the car started in a rough neighborhood, and had to leave it over night. The second time i had to remove the battery cable in order to shut the car off. This last time i also had to remove the battery cable to shut the car off. *tr
ODI 10348626
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My year 2000 ford focus zx3 had been experiencing some ignition issues. I could put the key into the ignition, but it would not turn at all. This was especially the case if the wheel was locked. Usually after some jiggling of the key it would turn and i could start the car. The first time this happened was in august of 2004. It began to happen about twice a month. The dealership claims they are the only ones who can…
ODI 10340001
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
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a ford focus 2000 wagon with only 60,000 miles on it. Within the past three weeks i have had to have it towed because i can not turn the key in the ignition. I am now waiting for it to be towed to my mechanic to fix the ignition. Looking online i have seen numerous complaints about this problem and wonder why there has not been a recall for this ignition. *tr
ODI 10299819
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2000 ford focus key is locked. Tried everything possible to get it unlocked. For a while banging on the key itself helped but now nothing works!!! *tr
ODI 10290802
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The ignition has stuck on my 2000 ford focus. Had to call tow company and lock smith. Turns out to be a very common problem with this yr and make of veh. *tr
ODI 10289923
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The car was driving just fine, but when i got home and needed to go and meet my wife, the key ignition switch locked up. This is about the third or fourth time this has happened since i've owned the car. Since the car has also stalled before, it sure would be a big safety issue if you couldn't get it started in the middle of a busy intersection. This is ridiculous. Come on ford, fix this! Now i have to pay big…
ODI 10281748
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Ford focus key will not turn in lock leaving me and family stranded in the heat until a locksmith comes. Happens over and over. *tr
ODI 10276432
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the rear door opens and will not remain closed. The dealer stated that there was a recall in 2005 for this failure and the vehicle should have been repaired at that time. The contact has to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10264215
Equipment · Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
2000 ford focus ignition cylinder failed twice in 4yrs. This last time i was stranded in the cold, by myself at 1am. Missing work, spending money on tows, parts and labor adds up. Not to mention the danger involved with being stranded, all because your key wont turn. *tr
ODI 10254360
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Never had any issues with the ignition but then all of a sudden my key wont turn and the wheel locks up when trying to start the car. Have not fixed it yet. *tr
ODI 10253215
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Due to a failure of the power lock actuators in a 2000 ford focus se (s/w), the passenger door and the rear passenger door have jammed door locks. The doors can not be opened any longer by key, by inside door opening handle or by the remote fob. The consequences are that the only egress from the particular car is via the 2 driver side doors, making half of the car unusable. Passengers who should enter via the…
ODI 10251912
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Both doors latch and remote control don't work. *tr
ODI 10253742
Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a 2000 ford focus. As most know, winters in the mid-west are very cold. I was out at my grandparents house in new richmond, wisconsin; picking up some boxes in the garage. They travel to arizona for the winter months so they were not home. I went to start my car and the key would not turn over in the ignition. It was completely stuck. I tried everything. I made sure it was in park, tried turning the steering…
ODI 10249467
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Ignition barrel and steering column locking mechanism. *tr
ODI 10247897
Electrical · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Ignition switch needed to be replaced numerous times, i bought the car used aug 19, 2008 my daughter was stuck in a isolate area when the key wouldn't go in the switch. I was replaced and 2 months later the key would not come out of the switch it was replaced again. *tr
ODI 10250939
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The ignition lock cylinder jammed up on me so that i could not start the car. This is the second time it has happened. The lock cylinder had to be replaced as in the past incident. *tr
ODI 10240163
Cooling System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
First the back passenger door lock went out, and then the drivers door lock went out. You can not open with a key, nor the automatic locks. I took the handle off to try to manually unlock the door, and you can't. Also the air and fan just went out. It was working great, and then all of a sudden it just stopped working! *tr
ODI 10232135
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The driver side door no longer closes unless it is locked. It cannot be unlocked with a key. *tr
ODI 10249863
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2000 ford focus lx, at first the key would not go into ignition and once in now is stuck in ignition. The ignition cylinder had to be replaced and original key was damaged when the dealer was identifying the problem (although i've found out it is a well known problem to ford) so everything had to be replaced.
ODI 10191645