2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 122008

Focus 4-cyl

  • miles
Key will not turn all the off and can't be removed.

- Harper Woods, MI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 072007

Focus 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 125,000 miles
2001 Ford Focus zts - ignition wouldn't start during summer months (not predictable); have been stranded on side of road a few times until engine cooled down (30 minutes to 1 hour) before would start again. Last week, when key inserted into car, steering wheel would be locked up and key wouldn't turn. Finally failed on me two days ago; luckily I was at home and not on the highway with my 2-year-old in zero-degree weather! dealer said it was faulty solenoid switch in starter. Have read this is very common problem that repeats itself! I hope to not have to go through this again.

- Centerville, MN, USA

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