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6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$420.00

Average Mileage:

68,708 miles

Total Complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. have ford step up and fix the ignitions (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
  3. re-starting the car again and put it in gear (1 reports)
Ford Focus accessories - interior problems

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problem #3

2009Sep 14

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,125 miles

This has happened many times, once we were on holidays and had to leave the keys in the ignition while we guarded the car. The two times that I could not get the keys out I drove to the dealership and they popped out. I find starting the car again and moving forward or reversing and then putting it in park again helps. I had the other problem 2 years ago where my keys would not start my car. I had to get my car towed and replace the ignition. Do I have to replace it again or is there a quick fix? I guess I will wait until I cannot get my keys out and hope it's not leaving me stranded.

sandwomin

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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problem #2

2007Oct 12

Focus ES

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles

I seem to have the same problem that everyone else is having, the ignition key will not turn or can it be removed and will not start the car. I was told that it was a ford part(that means you can ONLY pay the FORD price)I had to pay the expensive price to fix it. I have AAA and they saved the day, they came to my house and replaced the ignition for 420.00. The dealer wanted my first born.

bjork1996

Costa Mesa, Calif, USA

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problem #1

2008Sep 01

Focus LX

  • Manual transmission
  • 62,000 miles

I HAVE A 2003 FORD FOCUS MY FATHER IN LAW HAD GAVE ME . HE SAID HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY COMING OUT OF IGNITION.IT R AN GREAT FOR A WHILE THEN IT WOULD NOT START. IF I TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF THE KEY COMES OUT . OTHERWISE I CAN NOT GET THE KEY OUT AND I THINK ITS RUNNING DOWN MY BATTERY. SO IS THERE SOMETHING REALLY WRONG OR IS IT A RECALL I DON'T KNOW ABOUT. WELL I JUST DON'T KNOW!! HELP OR SEND ME A NEW CAR! LOL JUST JOKING!!!!

Patty W.

Youngstown, Ohio, USA

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