NHTSA Complaint #10361351 — 2008 FORD FOCUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361351
Vehicle	2008 FORD FOCUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	June 15, 2009
Date Filed	October 20, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2008 FORD FOCUS SE/SES AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS NOT UNLOCKING AND NOT OPENING FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ONLY WAY I AM ABLE TO OPEN THEM IS WITH A SET OF PLIERS. I HAVE GONE TO FORD WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEY CLAIM IT IS BECAUSE "I DRIVE ON A DIRT ROAD"; BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE FROM DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD. LUCKILY I HAVEN'T HAD ANY INSTANCES WHERE I NEED MY PASSENGERS TO BE OUT OF THE BACK SEAT IMMEDIATELY. I ALSO HAVE A CHILD THAT IS 3 AND I AM CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY IF WE CANNOT GET THE BACKDOORS OPEN IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD CLEAN OUT THE LOCKS OF THE DOORS. *TR

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