NHTSA Complaint #10075384 — 2001 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10075384
Vehicle 2001 FORD FOCUS
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 24,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MA

Consumer Description

KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, STEERING LOCKED. HIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. 1ST TIME JULY 2002 - MILES 14,500 - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. IGNITION DRILLED, TUMBLER REPLACED, NEW KEYS 2ND TIME JUN 2004 - MILES 24,000 (9500 SINCE LAST TIME). NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT WAS OVER 1YR EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ONLY PUT 9500 ON THE PART FOR 2YEARS. IGNITION DRILLED, TUMBLER REPLACED, NEW KEYS - COST $300. *AK

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