NHTSA Complaint #10181300 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181300
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	January 30, 2007
Date Filed	February 1, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE KEY FOR MY 2004 FORD FOCUS STATION WAGON ISN'T WORKING RIGHT. I TURN IT BACK AND FORTH IN THE IGNITION AND IT TAKE 5 MINUTES TO START THE CAR. IT ISN'T ON RECALL BUT SHOULD BE. THERE ARE LOTS OF THE SAME ISSUES ON THE INTERNET. *JB

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