10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Mar 212002

Focus

  • miles
At first I thought I might have hit the hatch release when I unlocked the vehicle using the key fob. As I started the vehicle and pulled away, the doors locked and I had to stop at a light and noticed the rear hatch was up. The second time was when my dog started barking and there was the hatch up. I had to pull over, I'm luckey I did not lose the dog. I started using the key after that. As soon as I pull away, and after the doors lock a while later the hatch is open. This only happens now and then. Every other month or so. I have checked the rear hatch prior to driving. This hatch can only be released by the button on dash or by using the key fob. No key. The third time I had grocery's all over the place. I have stopped using the rear hatch. Side doors only. The dealership said they could find nothing wrong.

- Davenport, FL, USA

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