Anti-theft Controller Problems of Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Focus. The contact attempted to start the ignition. However, the engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the security system; pass security switch. The repair part was ordered. The vehicle has not been repaired due to the unavailability of the part. The contact had concern of the safety issue involved. The failure mileage was 132,000.

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I have a 2003 Ford Focus and my key wont start my car. When you place the key in the ignition the key wont turn.

(1)from the time I bought the car 1-1/2 years ago, the ignition switch would sometimes freeze, disabling the car from being started. At first, I just had to turn the wheel in the car and then the ignition switch would work. (2)about a month ago, the ignition switch completely froze. I had to have the car towed to my home. I was told by one of the tow truck men who came to tow my car that this ignition switch was a factory defect in almost every american-made car. (3)I wrote to Ford in detroit and filed a complaint. They did not even grace my complaint with a response. I then got an estimate of the cost to repair from the service director at capistrano Ford. He told me it would be $260 to $280. I had to wait until this month as I am on social security disability income and had already allocated my money going out for June. On July 3 I was finally able to have my car towed to the dealer. When I spoke to the service manager, he informed me that I was quoted wrong on the cost of repair and that it would be $403 to repair. I complained, reached the director of the service department again and told him of my complaint regarding the higher pricer. The service director told me he could knock off $70 of the bill by taking the cost out of his technician's hide. I disputed that as being unfair, and told him that Ford (in detroit) should be paying for this, not his technician. He told me he would try to knock off even more of the cost. Later in the afternoon, the service manager called to tell me my car was ready. When asked how much the charges were, he told me "$50 bucks!" he told me they had decided to charge the service to Ford in detroit and did the work as a courtesy service with a $50 deductible. Again, this ignition switch is known by tow truck people to be a factory defective part in just about every american-made car. My car is only 4 years old and has less than 25,000 miles on it. Please recall this ignition switch on every american-made car.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the ignition key gets stuck in the ignition or the key fails to start the vehicle completely. The failure occurs intermittently. The dealer stated that she needs a new key or a new ignition. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 55,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

Vehicle ignition lock froze without any previous indication of malfunction. Ignition key was unable to operate lock. Driver was left stranded and lock smith had to be called to drill out the ignition as a temporary fix and the ignition lock cylinder replaced as a permanent repair. Vehicle make: Ford vehicle model: Focus se year: 2001.

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Bought a 2001 Ford Focus (used) from a orivate party. The person I bought it from had the ignition changed twice and it has locked up on me in less than a year. I bought a cylinder and key set from auto zone and changed it out myself, $90 later the car will not start because of the anti-theft in car and I refuse to take it to my local Ford dealer (arceneaux Ford). Ford should replace these ignition cylinders because they are junk and seem to occur often.

I was leaving work late one night and could not get my 2002 Ford Focus zx3 to start. The ignition was locked and so was the steering wheel. No amount of turning the wheel or jingling the key worked. The car recognized that there was a key in the ignition as it began to 'ding' but no matter what I did the key would not turn in the ignition. Luckily there was a company car available that I could take home. I commute over 50 miles one way to work. Walking, bus and taxi are not available options for me. I am a young woman working in downtown phoenix and I no longer feel secure in my vehicle. I have researched this extensively on the internet. It could be a worn key tip, the keys are microchipped for anti-theft security so a new one can only be made at the dealership and must be the same number as your key. It could be faulty tumblers, Ford created their own ignition to save money and the tumblers may not fall correctly, or fall to far in to allow the key to fit! there is no current recall, a p05 is in progress, and there are no technical service bulletins listed. If my car is no longer under warranty, despite my purchase of the extended warranty it will cost anywhere from $35. 00 for a new microchipped key, to $500 for drilling a new ignition and new keys, a tow, and labor. Automotivetalk. Net has been the most helpful website so far, but I wanted to add my voice to the list in order to get a recall rolling and have Ford pay for this cheap ignition that fails repeatedly. I will refuse to pay for the replacement cost on this obviously poorly engineered part.

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Ignition key has been locking the steering column and would not turn to unlock the steering column.

2002 Ford Focus sedan - the key will go into the ignition , but the key will not turn and my steering wheell is locked, have to have it tow to the dealer.

Had ignition lock up. Vehicle had to be towed. Found out on internet a lot of people having the same trouble.

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Key gets stuck in ignition and car won't crank . This just happened to me again and it's 17 degrees outside and icy.

Sudden lock-up of ignition switch, requiring tow to Ford dealer for replacement of ignition cylinder.

Ignition lock on the 2002 Ford Focus is faulty. The cylinders become damaged over time (short duration of time) due to wear preventing the lock from turning. Also there is a defect in the passive anti-theft device connected to the ignition switch. It will fail over time and cannot be easily repaired. The lock has malfunctioned on my wife and myself multiple times and has even cost us ten minutes of "haggling" before the switch would engage. I do not care to have my wife stranded, especially late at night, due to a part which is known by the manufacturer to be defective.

I bought the car used the previous owner told me he had the ignition cylinder replaced. Well its a couple years later now and my ignitions cylinder is bad too. My key barely goes in and it does not turn the lock, and will not start my car. This is a known problem with Ford and they refuse to issue a recall or even an extended warrantee on it. I have researched and it seems that every Focus 2000-2002 that is around 3 years old has this problem. My car is currntly parked in a wendys parking lot where it happened. I dont have a lot of money and cannot afford the assinine amount of money Ford wants to fix this problem (about 300$) and it seems they dont want anyone fixing it themselves either, the ignition clyinders do not come with keys and you have to but the keys and have them cut to your key and then have the ignition cylinder bored out to the shape of the key (this is as backwards as ive ever seen) so no one is capable of just buying a new cylinder and fixing it themselves!! so basically there are alot of po'd people that Ford is refusing to help, and im adding my name to the list thank you.

First problem started with vehicle stalling- found out that fuel pump was faulty. Pump was replaced because of recall. Second problem started with no warning- remote for door locks/hatch back/anti-theft stopped working and automatic door locks also stopped working. Even after replacing battery in both remotes still does not work. At the same time keyless entry stopped working I noticed that when I turn on my rear windshield wiper the rear hatch opens. I fear that this could be a safety issue because if driving during rain can't use rear wiper or hatch can open and anything in rear of vehicle could fall out causing an accident. Please notify me if this is a re-occurring problem and what can be done to remedy it.

1/25/04 parked at meter in stamford CT, key wouldn't come out of ignition. Got it out, then wouldn't go back in. 20 minutes of sweating/swearing, got key back in. Had to leave it in the ignition (dangerous) until 2/12/04. Car to dillon Ford, who replaced key cylinder for $210. Mileage 76,489. I saved broken ignition switch, if you want it. Replacement was a Ford motorcraftco. Ignition switch sw-5997 xs4z-11582-aa. January 2005 broke again! broadway auto replaced key ignition lock cylinder again for $250. 00. Mileage 96,000. They gave me a copy of "ignition switch lock cylinder: all technical service bulletins, interior- ignition lock cylinder hard to turn. Posted 09/16/02. Article no. 02-18-2 2000 Ford Focus l4-121 2. 0l sohc VIN p sfi copyright 2004 alldata 8. 30 "use lock cylinder repair kit (xs4z-11582-aa)" this is the same cylinder that broke in my first replacement. I saved broken cylinder. Both cylinders have the code s 38 kb on barrel. Ford's aware of the problem, I. E. , technical bulletin. Ford's using the same inferior part to replace the defective key cylinder, making over $200 each time. Nhts complaint site has 291 complaints electrical system: ignition switch; 277 complaints electrical system,ignition; 4 complaints electrical system anti-theft controller; 2 complaints electrical system: starter assemby. Numerous complaints "automotive talk. Net" 114 complaints topic: 2000 Ford Focus ignition lock cylinder. This is dangerous, highly proiftable for Ford motor company. Ford should reimburse for the over $500 spent so far on this problem.

In aprox. 09-2003 my 2000 Ford Focus's ignition cylinder locked up due to manufacturer default. I know this because I personally know of hundreds of people that this has happened to. This should be recalled and new ones should be installed to prevent stranding.

I bought my Ford Focus 2000, brand new in July of 2000. Since then, I've had the wheel bearings replaced twice, the rear door stopped latching and I had to drive it to the dealer with my son holding the door shut, my alternator had to be replaced and still the lights get dim when I turn on the heater, the plastic and rubber door molding started coming loose and falling off right after I bought the car, the brakes have never stopped squealing, and now my key is stuck in the ignition and it won't come out. Every time I take my car to a dealer, they always say the same thing "OH, that is common with the Ford Focus". After reading all of the consumer complaints, I guess you could say these problems are common with the Ford Focus. I've had nothing but problems with this car and expect to experience many more because so far the track record for the Ford Focus is extremely poor. After reading the numerous complaints, I hope Ford is forced into recalling the ignition cynlinder or switch whichever is to blame for the key to becoming stuck in the ignition and the wheel not locking while the car is in park. Ts.