NHTSA Complaint #10118122 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10118122
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 19, 2005
Date Filed	April 19, 2005
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

HAVE A 2000 FORD, FOCUS SE. OCCASIONALLY THE CARS IGNITION WILL LOCK UP. SOMETIMES THE IGNITION WILL TURN AND GAUGES, RADIO WILL WORK, BUT CAR WILL NOT START. IT WILL NOT MAKE ANY SOUNDS, JUST DOES NOT START. HAVING DIFFICULTY EVEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH. BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL 04-19-05 WHEN THE IGNITION TUMBLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEVER HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE ON A 4-5 YEAR OLD CAR. NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THIS FAILURE VERY OFTEN HAS LEFT ME AND MY 3 YEAR OLD SITTING IN THE CAR IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, I AM STUCK WITH A $250 BILL, THAT THE FORD MECHANIC STATED PROBABLY HAD NOTHING E TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING!!!*AK

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