NHTSA Complaint #10138197 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

I HAVE AN IGNITION PROBLEM. THE KEY GOES IN BUT WILL NOT TURN. STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. WHEN I CHECKED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I REALIZED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM OF ALL FORD FOCUS CARS. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT IGNITION CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER A NEW KEY IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE NEW IGNITION CYLINDER. AS A RESULT I HAVE TO TAKE MY OLD KEYS WITH THE NEW CYLINDER TO THE LOCKSMITH TO HAVE HIM TO RECODE IT AND THAT WILL BE ANOTHER EXPENSE FOR ME. I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. SAME PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN ACCORDING TO THOSE THAT COMPLAINED ON THE INTERNET FORUMS. THE WEB ADDRESS IS BELOW AND I PUT MY COMPLAIN TO THAT FORUM AS WELL. HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVETALK.NET/SHOWMESSAGES.PHP?ID=1784 SO IT SHOULD BE RECALL FOR THIS IGNITION PROBLEM BY THE FORD COMPANY. *JB