2000 Ford Focus - I have the same problem with a 2000 Ford Focus zx3 ignition switch as the previous complaint I found here

2000 Ford Focus - I have the same problem with a 2000 Ford Focus zx3 ignition switch as the previous complaint I found here

Hi,

I have the same problem with a 2000 Ford Focus zx3 ignition switch as the previous complaint I found here (Attached below).

The key won't turn in the ignition -- I have to get my car towed and fixed. And I was given a quote of 350$ for the ignition cylinder, plus about 100$ for the tow!

I searched the web and found so many people have the same problem. Should not Ford recall the Focus for it?

Thank you.

Y. Sun

From: Naqvi, Danielle [Email User] RE: 2000 Ford Focus - paid $ 165 to get ignition switched fixed - 14 months later ignition switch began to stick again

On June 16, 2001 I bought my 2000 Ford Focus. On June 03, 2002 I had to have my car towed to the dealer and have the ignition switch fixed. I could put my key in the ignition, but then it wouldn’t turn. This cost me $165.00. In August 2003 my cars ignition started to stick again. I call the 800 number for Ford and was told (exact words) “That’s too bad; our warranty only is good for one year.” I told him it was only a little over one year since I put all of that money into the same problem, I believe Ford should take care of this problem. He said there is nothing we can do. I would have to pay for it to be repaired again and just hold the receipt. (In case of a recall) I could not get any help unless there was a recall on this item. That is pretty sad that Ford can not give a warranty for more than a year on there products. If they have such little faith in there products then why should we trust them? Now my car won’t start at all. I am at a loss as to what do. I can not afford to keep putting money into this car every year for the same problem. Any suggestions as to what I can do? I would appreciate it. Thank you D Naqvi

Yin-e S

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Hi i am having the same promblem with my 2000 focus the key goes in and sometime it takes hours or over night before the key will come out of the ignition I called Ford Dealership and was quoted a price of $550 to replace ignition switch but could not guarantee that it would not happen again since no new switches have been made they also stated that they have had many customers with 2000 and 2001 with the same problem