NHTSA Complaint #10420809 — 2004 FORD FOCUS

EQUIPMENT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420809
Vehicle	2004 FORD FOCUS
Component	EQUIPMENT
Date of Incident	August 20, 2011
Date Filed	August 20, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FORD FOCUS WHEEL AND IGNITION LOCKED UP. CANT TURN KEY OR WHEEL! I HAVE RED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND CANT BELIEVE FORD HAS NOT RECALLED THIS ISSUE!!! THE BEST PART ABOUT ALL OF THIS IS MY CAR JUST GOT OUT OF WARRANTY! YOU SUCK FORD AND YOUR CHEAP [XXX] DEALERS!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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