Nine problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 2005 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2005 Focus.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the ignition key was locked within the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Ignition switch will not turn. If car was stalled in traffic or on railway crossing serious safety issues could arise.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact experienced difficulty removing the ignition key, which was stuck in the ignition switch. She made several attempts to release the key, but was unsuccessful. The failure occurred without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they advised that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and mileages were unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition switch, which failed to release. The failure occurred without warning. The manufacturer was notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and mileages were unknown.
My ignition locked up on my Ford Focus.
Like thousands of others my 2005 Ford Focus ignition would not turn in a 2005 Focus and I was left stranded. This thankfully was at my workplace and I was not in any immediate danger.
2005 Focus with appox. 18000 miles, I am unable to start my car. Ignition switch will not turn to crank position nor will it turn on accessories.
Key will not come out of the ignition, there is a technical service bulletin for this repair as the problem is not an isolated instance. There are hundred of the same complaints, yet Ford will not absorb the repair.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact was unable to release the key from the ignition. The failure was experienced numerous times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2005 but the dealer did not replace the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was scheduled to have diagnostics performed at the local dealer. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 54,000.