NHTSA Complaint #10267235 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267235
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	April 29, 2009
Date Filed	April 29, 2009
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE KEY WILL NOT TURN THE IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. USUALLY I CAN GET IT TO WORK AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO OF REPEATEDLY PUTTING THE KEY IN & OUT, BUT TODAY I CANNOT GET IT WORKING. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE DEAD OF WINTER WITH MY DAUGHTER OUT AT MIDNIGHT, ON THE SIDE OF A MAJOR BUSY HIGHWAY (RT 94 WEST TO CHICAGO), AND SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS. IT'S USUALLY LATE AT NIGHT AND FREEZING COLD OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO ME. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AS WELL AS WHEN I HAVE MY DAUGHTER WITH ME. *TR

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