NHTSA Complaint #10278403 — 2003 FORD FOCUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10278403
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	July 24, 2009
Date Filed	July 27, 2009
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE TO TEND TO ONE OF MY CHILDREN AND THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO CALL FOR A RIDE AND A TOW TRUCK. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AT ALL. THE IGNITION IS "LOCKED". MY FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE TO MOVE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS TODAY AND IT APPEARS SO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2000-2003 FORD FOCUS. *TR

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