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Key Won't Turn In The Ignition
2003 Ford Focus (Page 13 of 13)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
8.4
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $310
- Average Mileage:
- 83,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 249 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (84 reports)
- replace the ignition (37 reports)
- insert the key and lightly tap the key with a hammer (28 reports)
- must go to dealership for high priced repair (28 reports)
- call a locksmith (25 reports)
- replace ignition lock cylinder (19 reports)
accessories - interior problem
Helpful websites
- Lock Fix For The Focus - This do it yourself / pay for part & have a garage fix item that will remove the issue due to a desigen change over the OEM item.
- Replacing The Lock Cylinder - I had the key-won't turn problem with my 2003 Ford Focus PZEV. The link shows you how to replace the bad lock cylinder with a better, reliable one (Strattec). It has been over 60,000 miles since installing the Strattec lock cylinder. My key always turns. I got the Strattec online, but not from eBay. You ma be able to get it somewhere else at lower cost. However, you have to turn your key in the bad cylinder to install this Strattec cylinder. To turn the key in your bad cylinder, tap the top of your key with your hand several times, really hard. Once you turn the key, you can install the Strattec. Your bad cylinder will cause the same problem in the future if you keep it in your car.
- Replacing The Lock Cylinder - I had the key-won't turn problem with my 2003 Ford Focus PZEV. The link shows you how to replace the bad lock cylinder with a better, reliable one (Strattec). It has been over 60,000 miles since installing the Strattec lock cylinder. My key always turns. I got the Strattec online, but not from eBay. You ma be able to get it somewhere else at lower cost. However, you have to turn your key in the bad cylinder to install this Strattec cylinder. To turn the key in your bad cylinder, tap the top of your key with your hand several times, really hard. Once you turn the key, you can install the Strattec. Your bad cylinder will cause the same problem in the future if you keep it in your car.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The car is just beyond 3 years old. Intermittent problem has started to occur where the key can only be inserted into the ignition and it then it doesn't turn at all. I spent 10 minutes at a gas station after refueling trying to jiggle it around to start it up until I finally lucked out into getting it to turn. A few days later it had the same problem in the parking lot while the wind was blowing (-20F). A real nuisance and both Ford Dealers I called said it would probably be about $400 to fix - what a rip-off for basically a new, low mileage car, just beyond warranty. Sounds like something Ford should recall and reimburse owners for that have already experienced this apparently common problem.
- yogi, Wasilla, AK, US