NHTSA Complaint #10273929 — 2003 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10273929
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 15, 2009
Date Filed	June 16, 2009
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2003 FORD FOCUS .WE HAVE HAD IGNITION PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR 4 YEARS AGO ( WAS A USED CAR) THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED ONCE. NOW WE HAVE TROUBLE AGAIN. MY WIFE GOT STUCK AT A SHOPPING CENTER. MY SON, A MECHANIC TRIED TO HELP, BUT COULDN'T GET THE KEY TO TURN. SHE CALLED AAA. WHEN HE ARRIVED HE "HIT" THE IGNITION VERY HARD AND THE KEY TURNED. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET HOME, BUT WE EXPECT TO HAVE MORE TROUBLE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALMOST EVERYDAY. IF THE CAR WERE TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE KEY TO TURN, IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD A SAFETY RECALL. EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO AT LEAST TURN THE KEY. WE WILL HAVE TO GO TO FORD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION AT THE COST OF $400- 500.. *TR

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