2000 Ford Focus Ignition Problems

38,000 miles

Ignition

Consumer was unable to turn the key in the ignition to start the vehicle. Cause was unknown. *jb

ODI 10011523

Ignition · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Tires

The key would not turn once in the ignition and was difficult to remove, the dealer replaced the ignition tumbler. The consumer has also replaced the brakes, tires and radiator deflector. *nlm

ODI 10004336

Ignition

Consumer states that the key will not come out of the ignition.dealer notified and repaired, 14,000 miles later problem reoccurred. Ph

ODI 10002068

Ignition

When key was inserted into ignition switch ignition it failed to turn. 0wner indicated that sometimes ignition would turn, but vehicle would not start. Owner was aware of other vehicles with same problem. Please describe details.*ak

ODI 8014857

Ignition

While driving 50 mph vehicle loses power/ shutsdown and restarts. Lost control of vehicle and hit a curb. This has happened more than one time. Also, this was a safety hazard. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 8001565

Ignition

Vehicle will stop running while driving on highway. Engine and electronics will shut off, causing loss of power brakes and steering. Dealer has attempted to fix defect 3 times, but defect keeps occurring.*ak

ODI 874465

Fuel Injection System · Ignition · Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Ignition tumbler breaks and steering wheel locks up. Can not start car. Happened around 29,000 miles first time and 60,000 miles the next time. I also have a problem with the car stalling. Going around corners and up hills it is like the car has run out of gas. You then slow down and it will return to normal. Also happens on the on and off ramps of highways. Very dangerous.*ak

ODI 766900

Body · Fuel Injection System · Fuel System, Other · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Ignition

Car stalled. Towed to dealership (apple ford), replaced fuse. Stalled again. This time entire fuel system replaced. Gas guage read inacurate. Another new fuel system. Still read inacurrate. A new console. Still reads inaccurate to this day. Just gave up trying to get it fixed. *ak

ODI 762773

Foundation Components · Ignition

Car stalls repeatedly, and brakes whine loudly. We have had the car in the service center a total of 14 days on four separate occasions with no resolution. Ford tells us that they can not find the problem and we should continue to service the car untill further notice. I am very upset at ford as a company, they are not standing behind their product, and they are endangering the lives of my family members. I at no…

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ODI 740287

Door · Ignition

Radio volume goes up when shifting from park to reverse or reverse to drive or drive to park, after turning off ignition and removing key ,alarm still goes off as if key is still in ignition,you have to reinsert key and remove again to stop alarm outside door handles stay in open position sometimes after closing door

ODI 734918

Ignition · Tires

The vehicle experienced a low speed tire blow out. *yh

ODI 568042