Ford Focus Module Problems
- 52
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 5
- Years with records
- 2000–2004
- Stored years
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
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- ignition cylinder · 12 records
- turn ignition · 7 records
- ignition turn · 7 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- ignition switch · 6 records
- ignition module · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Module
This complaint is in regards to a 2002 ford focus and the failure of the ignition module from allowing my key to turn. Fortunately enough when this incident occurred i was not in a bad neighborhood or stuck out on the highway in the desert. It has occurred each time i've tried to turn the key, and it's only after significant effort and near injury to my wrist and index finger was i able to get the key to turn. I…
ODI 10250018
Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. When the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, the ignition pin inside the ignition cylinder failed. He was unable to control or move the steering wheel and the brakes did not function. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the ignition control was the cause of the…
ODI 10226666
Module
Went to start car to go to work and key would not turn the ignition on. Had to have the whole tumbler assembly repaired at a cost of just under $400. *tr
ODI 10223273
Module
I recently was stranded 30 miles from my home due to my ignition locking up. My keys would not even budge and i had to have my vehicle towed and paid for the repair ($400). They replaced the ignition module. *tr
ODI 10222089
Module
Placed key into 2003 ford focus and cannot turn key in ignition. The ignition is locked up. Car has only 60,000 miles!!! *tr
ODI 10220440
Module
2001 ford focus ignition key will not turn to start car. Elderly wife was forced to wait in car in below freezing temps. Until help arrived. We have scheduled the car to be repaired at a cost of approx. $400. This presents a financial burden that we cannot afford. *tr
ODI 10220277
Ignition · Module · Switch
When i put my key into my car it will not turn. While this may not be an "obvious" safety risk, it can lead to serious problems if you are stranded somewhere. Ford knows about this problem with focus, yet has done nothing to correct it. I ended up stranded for over an hour as i waited for someone to pick me up, finally i banged the key out of frustration and i was able to turn it. This is a serious safety matter to…
ODI 10208848
Module
While in dangerous situation my ford focus again had a key fail in the ignition. I had taken it to ford, while still under warranty, and asked for it to be replaced and they said, "oh, it's ok, just jiggle it." that does not work. Eventually it will come free, usually, but now it seems to be permanently stuck. No, there is no tension on the steering wheel from a partly turned front wheel. If this happened to my wife…
ODI 10206260