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 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact is experiencing the same failure as noted in recall number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). However, the dealer stated that her vin is not included in the recall. She experiences difficulty opening and closing the passenger side rear door. The failure has caused the vehicle to fail inspection. The current mileage was 104,423 and failure mileage was…
ODI 10197802
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
In 2004 vehicle's ignition key lock fails to work properly. Vehicle is towed to ford authorized repair and they correct the problem. In 2006 vehicle's ignition key lock fails again. Vehicle is taken to ford authorized repair and corrected again. Both times i was left stranded since the vehicle's ignition key would not turn to start the vehicle and could not be removed from the ignition. Vehicle's dash lights…
ODI 10171035
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Dt*: the contact stated all four power locks failed at the same time. The contact's husband changed #63 20 amp fuse located at the back of the fuse panel. After changing the fuse, all of the doors except the driver's side could lock. In order to drive the vehicle to the dealership, the vehicle will have to be driven with the driver's door open. The dealership was not notified, but the contact planned to notify them…
ODI 10168960
Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a 2000 ford focus se. The vehicle has power locks. Over the course of a week, every time i would hit the button to unlock/lock the door it would react very lazy until finally the button stopped working. Once the power locks stopped working, i was unable to manually unlock the driver door and not only that but i was unable to open the door because it was frozen in the lock position. I had to climb out the…
ODI 10150517
Latches/Locks/Linkages
When it first started it was just the passenger rear door that wouldn't open from the outside, you could however still open it if you pushed on a certain part of the door and tried to open at the same time. Now that door will not open at all from the out side at all, and the other doors are doing the same thing. The front passenger door will not latch now, you have to lock and unlock about 10 times before it will…
ODI 10248373
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The ignition cylinder seized for no apparant reason. I was over an hours drive from home. Had to call a tow truck there was no way to start the car, the key would just not turn. After a costly repair, almost $500cdn i researched this problem on the internet. It turns out i'm not alone. Http://www.autowhiz.com/messageboards/message.php?id=1784 this is just one site with many complaints on this problem. Even the…
ODI 10129456
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The key would not turn in my 2000 ford focus, despite all efforts. My husband was stranded for hours. A locksmith had to be called to come fix it, costing us money.
ODI 10128204
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Mechanical · Unknown Or Other
I went to insurt my key into the started and my car would not turnover after the wrong key was partly insurted, i thought that that pats system tripped, but after researching the issue further, i realised that numerious people ahve been having this issue with ford focuses, that their is a know problem with this part of the car, i am going to have to pay 300 dollars or more to fix a known issue from ford.
ODI 10126302
Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2000 ford focus's ignition key cylinder became frozen (steering wheel also locked) and the entire kignition key cylinder had to be replaced at 9,902 miles (6/06/03). Today, the same problem has occurred (less than two years and 12,000 miles later.) on 6/13/05 i will take the car to the dealer and again have to replace the entire ignition key cylinder (both times i've had to pay for everything). I got news of your…
ODI 10116672
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The consumer stated 3 of the doors on the car won't open from the inside or the outside.*ak the vehicle has developed or contained a defect in the electric door locking system which does not allow the owner to unlock 3 of the doors . This situation represents danger to the health and safety of the automobile's occupants. *bf
ODI 10118848
Fuel Pump · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that the front and back doors would not latch and are being held together with a ratchet strap. While driving 20 mph around a bend, the back doors flew open. Currently, the front doors will not open from the outside. In the event of a crash, no one would be able to open the doors from the outside. The contact received a recall notice in march of 2005. The…
ODI 10242447
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages
While leaving work a little over a year ago, my 2000 ford focus' key became stuck in the ignition. Upon inserting the key in the ignition, i could neither get it to turn in the cylinder nor remove it. The car was towed to airport marina ford in los angeles and repaired free of charge, as it was still covered under it's standard 3 year/30,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. (unfortunately, i have lost my service…
ODI 10106164
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Ford focus concerning the rear door latch failure that allows the door to open while the vehicle was in motion. *bf when the brakes were applied, both rear doors would open. The rear hatch opened once per week. The consumer was informed that the 14 month old latches were worn out. *sc *jb
ODI 10105549
Latches/Locks/Linkages
While driving doors will intermittently unlock by themselves. Consumer took vehicle into the dealer several times, and dealer told the consumer they could not duplicate the problem, and that there was nothing they could do. *ak
ODI 10117192
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Switch
The ignition lock cylinder failed in my 2000 ford focus zx3, leading to inability to start the car. Apparently this is a widely known but unacknowledged issue with the focus line. *ak events leading up to the failure: normal use of the ignition to start and stop the car. Failure: the tumblers in the ignition switch broke or jammed such that i was unable to insert my ignition key more than 50% into the ignition…
ODI 10096232
Latches/Locks/Linkages
We purchased the car in may 2000. In january 2002 the lock stuck several times. In september 2003, the lock began to stick again. We took it to the ford dealership where we purchased the car. We were told we had to pay for the repair ourselves because the car was out of warranty (over 3 years old but with only ~26,000 miles). We ended up paying ~$75. October 16, 2004 the same thing happened again. The car now has…
ODI 10096159
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Switch
When inserting the key into the ignition the key will only enter half-way and the key cannot be turned or the key can be fully inserted, but cannot be turned. *ak
ODI 10078832
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Mechanical
Ignition cylinder froze on 2000 ford focus se requiring car to be towed to dealer to have lock cylinder replaced as the key could not be inserted into the lock. This was covered by warranty at the time. In december 2005, ignition would periodically freeze with key inserted requiring several attempts to turn the key to start the car. Car was taken to dealer on january 17, 2006 and cylinder has to be replaced again at…
ODI 10147884
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The front/rear door/trunk manual locks became stuck intermittently. This made it difficult to enter/exit the vehicle. The dealerships mechanic was notified and attempted to repair the problem, however the problem recurred. Please provide more information. *nm
ODI 10064848
Air Conditioner · Cables · Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Pads · Rotor · Wiring
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. *nm campaign id number : 00v411000. The consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000. The consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode. The warranty company turned the consumer down stating that…
ODI 10101459
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Key lock mechanism on steering column fails (won't accept the key). This leaves the motorist and his (her) passangers stranded. I've seen many identical problems reported in numerous posts on the internet. Probably a manufacturing refect.*ak
ODI 10049749
Latches/Locks/Linkages
I'm writing to you about (part # xs4z*11582*aa cyl assy strg col ignition lock) i've had it replaced 2 times and it's at ford as i write this for the third time. Two times it was covered under my ford esp (extented warranty) at a $200 deductable.i can't find paper work on first time but second time was (dec. 9, 2003) 74960 miles on car. This time it hasn't been 12 months or 1200 miles (current date and offically at…
ODI 10081285
Fuel Pump · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Rear · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2000 focus. I experiance hesitation when the fuel tank is about 1/4th full, it died once while turning around an offramp cloverleaf. Also when coming to stops it idles rough. When starting and waiting while in or out of gear, idling is rough. Turning corners i occasionaly get creeks from the front and rear. Sometimes i hear thumps from the rear when riding over bumps on occasion. I hear and feel a growl…
ODI 10041036
Cooling Unit And Lines · Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line, brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door. *jb
ODI 10016367
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Three of the windows from my vehicle fell. The windows fell in three seperate incidents. First the rear passenger widow fell and almost broke and could have caused the glass to break in my two-year-old son's face. Approximately two months later the front driver side window fell, hitting me in my left middle finger. Lastly about two weeks ago the rear passenger side window fell with no incident. I only have one…
1 injury
ODI 10125654