NHTSA Complaint #10230110 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10230110
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 5, 2008
Date Filed	June 6, 2008
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS RELATED TO IGNITION FAILURE FOR THE FORD FOCUS. DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE FAILURE, THE REPAIR COULD COST BETWEEN $300-$600. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED OTHER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FORD FOCUS AND IGNITION FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.

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