NHTSA Complaint #10078304 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

I PURCHASE MY 2000 FORD FOCUS LX ON SEPTEMBER OF 2000. SINCE THEN IVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I DROVE IT FOR 10,000 MILE AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED UP AND LEFT ME STRANDED. THIS ALSO REQUIRD A NEW SET OF KEYS BECAUSE THE IGNITION CYLINDER STRIPS THEM. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND TIRES 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. THE FUEL PUMPED FAILED 3 TIMES NOW ALSO. I WAS AT WORK YESTERDAY AND THE CAR ONCE AGAIN HAD A LOCKED IGNITON CYLINDER. LUCKILY FOR ME THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAD TO GET ANOTHER SET OF KEYS MADE A YEAR AGO BECAUSE THEY GOT STRIPPED(AGAIN). I WOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS BUT THEY ARE 120 DOLLARS FOR 2. BUT GOING BACK TO YESTERDAY, I RECIEVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT IT WILL COST 500 DOLLARS TO FIX THE IGNITION CYLINDER. WHAT IS GOING ON HERE WHEN I CAN'T FIND ONE PERSON WHO AS EVER HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART ON THEIR VEHICLE? I HAVE A PROBLEM BELIEVING THAT FORD CAN MAKE SOMETHING SO DEFECTIVE!*AK