NHTSA Complaint #10274115 — 2003 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274115
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 15, 2009
Date Filed	June 17, 2009
Mileage	58,450 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT BUDGE; THEREFORE, A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE KEY BECOMING STUCK IN THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO TWO OTHER VEHICLES HE TOWED THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST AND WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,450 UPDATED 07/08/09 *BF UPDATED 07/08/09.*JB

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