2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,899 miles

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problem #2

Jul 132005

Focus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles
2002 Ford Focus sedan - the key will go into the ignition, but the key will not turn and my steering wheell is locked, have to have it tow to the dealer

- Stafford, VA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 232004

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,798 miles
I picked my car up from cleveland hopkins airport on Saturday, October 23, 2004. I drove to my sister in-law's house to pick up my husband and 2yr old daughter. We stayed for about two hours and then left. When I tried to start my 2002 Ford Focus I was not able to turn the key. The steering wheel was locked up and would only move a few inches in either direction. After about an hour I just drove my husband's mother's car home. The next day I had to have the car towed to Liberty Ford in maple hts. I was told several different things beforehand. I was told the steering wheel was locked and I only needed to "jiggle" the key and the steering wheel to unlock it. I was told I had a bad key and needed a new one. Well none of that was true. The service department said I had to have my entire ignition replaced and it cost $342. I have not picked up the car yet, but will try to get the old part.

- Maple Hts, OH, USA

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