2005 Ford Focus Switch Problems

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.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
1–30k mi	2
30–60k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

February 12, 2008
Switch
MY IGNITION LOCKED UP ON MY FORD FOCUS. *TR
ODI 10217788
January 31, 2008 · 25,000 miles
Switch
Like thousands of others my 2005 ford focus ignition would not turn in a 2005 focus and i was left stranded. This thankfully was at my workplace and i was not in any immediate danger. *tr
ODI 10216655
August 30, 2007
Switch
2005 focus with appox. 18000 miles, i am unable to start my car. Ignition switch will not turn to crank position nor will it turn on accessories. *jb
ODI 10201639
January 31, 2006 · 35,000 miles
Switch
Key will not come out of the ignition, there is a technical service bulletin for this repair as the problem is not an isolated instance. There are hundred of the same complaints, yet ford will not absorb the repair. *tr
ODI 10216938
February 13, 2005 · 7,750 miles
Anti-Theft Devices · Control Module · Electrical System · Ignition · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Switch
Ignition problems, cd player malfuction, was repaired but failed again 3 times to start and towed 3 times to the dealer. *ak
ODI 10110519