NHTSA Complaint #10081421 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE LOCKED AND WILL NOT OPEN, EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LOCKS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, AND IT WILL COST IN EXCESS OF 500.00 FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS WORKING WITH THE LEFT REAR DOOR. THE SWITCH HAD COME LOOSE AND THE LEFT DOOR WAS CURRENTLY WORKING. THE RIGHT DOOR WAS STILL FAILING. NO ELECTRICAL POWER SWITCHES WERE WORKING ON THE DOORS. SIX FUSES WERE REPLACED. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WERE STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE DOOR PROBLEM OCCURRED TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. *SC *JB