Key fails to turn in the ignition cylinder. Cannot start the car.

- Downingtown, PA, USA

2000 Ford Focus LX.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

Steering column will not unlock.

- Newport, RI, USA

2000 Ford Focus key would not turn into lock position. Upon inspection mechanic determined the lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The lock cylinder has been replaced twice.*****

- Overland Park, KS, USA

My Ford Focus ignition switch wont turn. I stopped in the middle of the dessert about 400 miles from home to fill the gas. I had to pay $140 the tow truck to get to the nearest village, and $400 for a new ignition switch and night at a cheap hotel ($60) I have read a lot about these kind of crappy cars having the exactly same problem. Please call it a recall :(.

- Austin, TX, USA

Ignition cylinder completely locked up without any indication that a problem was imminent. Vehicle could not be started. Had to be towed to dealer for repair. After researching, have found this appears to be a common problem in the 2000 Focus. Could be a safety issue if car is needed in an emergency, or leaves you stranded.

- Manteno, IL, USA

The ignition of my 2000 Ford Focus I was stuck at dallas airport after a job interview for about three hours in 90 degree heat. It was repaired and locked up again this time in front of my hours.

- Landover, MD, USA

Broken ignition-lock cylinder.

- New York, NY, USA

Ignition switch locked, battery light on, driver side seat belt locked up, plus all kinds of issues from day one. Tons of manufacturer recalls.

- Carson, CA, USA

Ignition cylinder locks up which requires total replacement of assembly. It has happened three (3) very unfortunate times, each requiring replacement of the assembly. In the right situation it could (and one of those was) dangerous.

- Stratham, NH, USA

I was driving my Ford Focus & the front coil spring broke while I was driving the front end of the car collapsed on the front tire. I was driving 65 miles and hour seconds before I fortunately slowed down to a stop...noticed a noise like a flat tire, something did not feel right just before it collapsed on the road, I again thank god, I decided to turn around to go back home & immediately upon that turn around the car collapsed. These recalls safety campaigns are risking my life, but terrifies me for my newly driving son behind the wheel. As if that is not bad enough, I now have to file this complaint also. Electrical system ignition---unable to remove key....car was unable to be towed car locked up..steering everything. Cost of repair was quoted from $382 from Ford service dealer...meanwhile the huge inconvenience car parking fees..for being in a public parking lot.

- Ripon, WI, USA

Our 2000 Ford Focus had an ignition problem that left my fiancee stranded at work in the night. The key was unable to be placed into the ignition. The car was not broken into and there was no prior damage to the ignition. It caused me to travel to her work over an hour away to pick her up and the car ended up being towed. If it would have been an automatic we would have needed a locksmith in order to get it into gear. As a result of this incident we replaced the car with a new Toyota. This was the third incident in 4 months and it cost us over $1,000 to repair it.

- Methuen, MA, USA

: the contact stated that the ignition locked; the key could be placed in the ignition but it would not turn. A locksmith repaired it. On the first occurrence, the repairs were made at the owner's expense, however the contact expressed there should be a recall or reimbursement.

- Clayton, NJ, USA

The ignition lock cylinder of my 2000 Ford Focus would not turn leaving me stranded.

- College Station, TX, USA

My ignition and steering wheel has completely locked. I had no indication that this was going to happen. It has worked great ever since I bought the car in 2000. As I look at entries on the internet I see hundreds of Ford Focus owner with the same problem! seems like it is time for a recall!

- Davis, CA, USA

I have a 2000 Ford Focus. For the second time it has an ignition cylinder malfunction. This is an obvious defect in the car experienced by other Focus owners in legion. Ford doesn't consider this a safety issue, but I do since I was stranded for hours because I wasn't even able to turn the key to my car. This problem is over due in becoming a recall.

- Versailles, OH, USA

Locked ignition cylinder. Key goes in but either gets stuck or with not move.

- Richmond, VA, USA

I bought my 2000 Ford Focus in October 2005; in January I had to have the ignition cylinder replaced. This was after I had to have the fuel pump replaced after it went out. I was at school in another county when the ignition locked up. I had to get the car towed to the local Ford dealership to get it replaced along with another key. I did not think any thing about it until I found a receipt from the previous owner who had the same part replaced a year earlier. That is the third ignition that has been replaced in my car counting the initial one that came in the car. Well the third one that I know of. I have recently read hundreds of other complaints of Focus owner's who have the same complaint. Ford should issue a recall to correct the problem.

- Union, SC, USA

Stopped car, 2000 Ford Focus, to enter gas station. Came out and car would not start..ignition was locked up...key would not turn...blocking other cars...had to call tow truck and tow to auto repair facility...this is the second time in two years that the ignition cylinder on the Ford Focus has frozen up and not allowed key to turn, costing much money both times. There should be a recall...tow driver said that this happens to numerous Focus cars in the course of his business.

- Detroit, MI, USA

This is about my 2000 Ford Focus. 1. key is fitted in to the ignition but will not start the car or come out of the ignition. 2. consequences are that I was stranded until the tow truck came to haul the car away. 3. I new ignition had to be installed for $400.

- Claridge, PA, USA