NHTSA Complaint #10096446 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10096446
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	October 26, 2004
Date Filed	October 26, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR TO GO TO WORK THIS MORNING, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO START THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE FOCUS MODEL. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET THEREFORE, THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT AND SHOULD BE FIXED. THE DEALERS ARE CHARGING $450 TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT WASN'T OUR FAULT.*AK

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