2006 Ford Focus Ignition Problems
- 14
- 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.
What owners report
- stuck ignition · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned, it would remain stuck in the on or off position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the key might need to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was left at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.
ODI 10806712
Ignition
KEYS ARE STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR
ODI 10329793
Ignition · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Ignition lock cylinder failure on a 2006 ford focus. The key at one time couldn't turn the ignition...now can't remove key from lock cylinder without having locksmith or dealership do it at substantial cost to myself. Apparently this is a very common occurrence and is way more widespread then any little recall that toyota has had...we need a recall or a class action lawsuit. I*tr
ODI 10327324
Ignition
Key stuck in ignition. Was told by dealer most common problem with ford focus. Lock assembly replaced on 04/0210 and key stuck in ignition (new part) 04/23/10. *tr
ODI 10327223
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle off, she could not remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealership but no repairs were performed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10322641
Ignition
2006 ford focus key gets stuck in ignition....this has happened numerous times......have had to sit and jiggle key back and forth in order to get it out of ignition. *tr
ODI 10302328
Ignition
I have a 2006 ford focus. The key has been constantly getting locked into the ignition. You cannot take it out and eventually my key broke. This happened more than once. I researched and found out that a lot of other ford focus customers were experiencing the same thing! *tr
ODI 10295268
Electrical System · Ignition
About half to 3/4 of the time my ignition will not start on my ford focus. This presents a major problem when i am away from the home and my car will not start due to ignition switch problems. At times i have to turn the key 20-50 times for the car to come on. I am 76 years old and this is a major issue for me. I don't want to even drive my car for fear that i will not be able to re-start it. *tr
ODI 10284420
Ignition
I have a 2006 ford focus and my key is stuck in the ignition. I have contacted the dealership and ford customer service and they were no help. The is a common problem with the ford focus but they won't issue a recall on it. This is a safety issue- my car is at risk of being stolen and i don't have the 400.00 they ask to repair this. *tr
ODI 10261147
Ignition
2006 ford focus continuously gets the key stuck in the ignition it seems it is due to the gear shift not locking in place. I have had to leave the key in the ignition on a few of those occasions and place the emergency brake on. *tr
ODI 10295233
Ignition · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My key got stuck in the ignition of my 2006 ford focus station wagon and would not come out. When i took it to the repair shop i found out that the ignition switch and brake/shift interlock had both failed. The service manager said he has seen this problem often in ford focus cars. I had both parts replaced, but i feel that this is not part of normal wear and tear of my vehicle, which is not quite three years old…
ODI 10237390
Ignition
The key cannot be removed from the ignition. The car does still start and drive fine, but no matter what i do, the key will not come out. It might just be for a few hours but more so it happens for at least 24 hours. It seems to also happen after the car has been used on a warm day, so it will first get stuck that evening when the car is put into use again. It is costing $285 to get it fixed because it needs a new…
ODI 10330809
Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that he was unable to remove the key from the ignition. In addition, the gear shift indicator would engage without depressing the brake. As of february 14, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 430,000.
ODI 10218092
Ignition
On friday the ignition on my car did not immediately turn. I didn't think anything of it at the time. Saturday afternoon it refused to turn at all. The key would not turn in the ignition lock cylinder. It fit and was removable but just wouldn't turn. The car would not therefore, start. I was left stranded in a public place pregnant with my 3 year old child for so long drug dealers started showing up. I had to pay…
ODI 10167612
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