NHTSA Complaint #10112462 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10112462
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	February 26, 2005
Date Filed	March 3, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NM

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2000 FORD FOCUS ZTS. THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILED. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND PARKING IT IN A PARKING SPOT I CAME OUT AND WAS UNABLE TO INSERT MY KEY IN THE IGNITION. I WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. AFTER TRYING REPEATEDLY TO GET THE KEY IN OR JIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. I NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN, IGNITION, LOCK CY, AND REKEY LOCK CYLINDER. THERE HAS BEEN A VEHICLE: ALL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHICH IS A PLASTIC SWITCH IN THE IGNITION THAT BREAKS AND THEN CAUSES THE PROBLEMS. I HOPE THERE IS NO CAR FIRE OR DEATHS AS A RESULT OF FORD NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM. *JB

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