NHTSA Complaint #10236471 — 2003 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236471
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	July 31, 2008
Date Filed	July 31, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

BEING STRANDED WITHOUT MY CAR STARTING IS MY ISSUE. HAVE 2003 FORD FOCUS IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO TURN CAR ON-- STRANDED 5 TIMES-- ONE TIME I WAS 45 MILES FROM HOME-- HAD IT TOWED AND REPAIRED COST $90 NOW IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND HAD TO GET A RIDE HOME FROM WORK HATE TO SEE WHAT THIS BILL WILL BE IF FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES WHY ARE THEY NOT DOING ANYTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER OUT BY RECALLING THEM . *TR

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