2002 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,014 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 85 involved a crash and 24 involved a fire. 82 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EquipmentFeb 24, 2012
RIDE CONTROL, LLC (RIDE CONTROL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES, P/N 746641MT AND 746646MT, WITH CORRESPONDING AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER PART NUMBERS: GABRIEL G56944 AND GABRIEL G56945, AND PRIVATELY BRANDED PARTSMASTER WITH PART NUMBERS G68944 AND G68945. THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2000 THROUGH 2005 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A NUT WITHOUT THE NECESSARY WASHER. THE ABSENCE OF THE WASHER CAN ALLOW THE READYMOUNT ASSEMBLY TO PULL APART THE TOP MOUNT.
IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES DURING INSTALLATION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE INSTALLER. IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL SET UP PROCEDURES TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-800-999-3903.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchFeb 1, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF THE REAR DOOR LATCH CAN CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION OF THE PAWL THAT MAY AFFECT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PAWL INTO THE CATCH. THE OCCUPANT MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING A REAR DOOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
IF NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL HAVE A LOWER ROCKER SEAL ADDED TO THE DOOR AND HAVE THE REAR DOOR LATCHES EVALUATED FREE OF CHARGE. A LATCH THAT PASSES THE EVALUATION WILL BE LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. A LATCH THAT DOES NOT PASS THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A STICKER WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR DOORS ADVISING THE OWNERS TO USE THE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Feb 24, 2005
2002 FORD FOCUS IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS AND WILL NOT START THE CAR. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 22, 2005
UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLEAND ENGAGING THE KEY ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. ALSO, THE KEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2005
FORD FOCUS ZX3 IGNITION FAILURE- STEERING COLUMN LOCKS, CAR WON'T START. STUCK IN AN UNSAFE AREA WITH NO HELP. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 9, 2005
NO START, NO CRANK. RANDOMLY CAR WILL NOT START, AND THERE IS NO CRANKING EITHER. HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. SHOWS DASHES ON THE DIGIT DISPLAY. CAR MAY START AFTER 10 MINUTES OR 3 HOURS - CAN'T TELL. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE. PROBLEM NOT REPLICATED, BUT SERVICE FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE VIN, AND 2001, 2002 MODELS WHICH SPECIFIED THIS EXACT PROBLEM, SUGGESTING REPLACEMENT OF A SPECIFIC PART FOR SUPPOSEDLY A DPFE SHORTENING. EVEN THOUGH THIS PART ALONE WAS CHANGED, PROBLEM RECURRED JUST AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. VEHICLE NOW AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A REALLY ANNOYING PROBLEM, AND I'M NOW AFRAID TO TAKE THE CAR ANYWHERE, EVEN IF IT COMES BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY AFTER BEING 'FIXED', AS THERE'S NO TELLING WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL RECUR, OR IF THE CAR COULD EVEN STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY!. HAVE REQUESTED DEALERSHIP TO KEEP THE CAR FOR HOWEVER LONG IT TAKES TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT SURE IF THEY'LL DO IT. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2005
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT MY 2002 FORD FOCUS IGNITION HAS FAILED. I STICK THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR MAKES THE BEEPING SOUND AND WILL NOT TURN. I HAVE TRIED TURNING THE WHEEL AND TURNING THE KEY AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE TRIED TURNING THE KEY TO THE OTHER SIDE AND THEN TURNING IT AND I HAVE ALSO MADE SURE IT WAS IN PARK, TRIED TO MESS WITH THE TILT OF THE WHEEL NOTHING WORKS. THIS TIME THAT IT HAPPENED I GOT STRANDED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A DARK PARKING LOT WHERE THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND. THERE WERE NO OTHER STORES OR ANYTHING AROUND. I AM NOW GOING TO HAVE TO GET MY VEHICLE TOWED AND SPEND ANOTHER 250 TO GET THIS FIXED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A YEAR. FORD NEEDS TO CONSIDER RECALLING THIS BECAUSE I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS MADE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS. IF THIS IS NOT RECALLED I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN AND NEITHER WILL MY FAMILY AND WE BUY AN AWFUL LOTS OF FORDS IN OUR FAMILY AND MY HUSBANDS FAMILY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Structure, Tires, Jan 13, 2005
MULTIPLE FAILURES; CONTINUAL ISSUES WITH BRAKES. CORRECT WATER LEAK AND PATCH TIRE. *BF THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 9, 2004
I HAVE BEEN HAVING REOCCURING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION IN MY VEHICLE. I VISITED THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN FOCUS'. I HAVE BEEN CHARGED OVER $300 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RECTIFIED. ONE MAN SAID HE HAD TO HAVE HIS IGNITION REPLACED 3-4 TIMES. DAILY, IT TAKES ME UP TO 30 MINUTES TO START MY CAR DUE TO IGNITION MALFUNCTIONS. I DON'T FEEL THAT WE, FOCUS OWNERS, SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Nov 30, 2004
VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION TUMBLER WAS DEFECTIVE WHEREBY CONSUMER HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE VEHICLE. THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, FRONT BRAKES SQUEALED, AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PADS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES.*AK
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2004
UPON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONSUMER TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MECHANIC ALREADY KNEW THAT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS A FORD FOCUS AND KNEW THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT WAS TOLD TO HIM. *TC
Electrical system, Nov 26, 2004
IGNITION SWITCH IN MY 2002 FORD FOCUS HAS QUIT WORKING FOR THE 4TH TIME. IF YOU GO TO THIS ITE YOU WILL SEE THIS IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM FORD IS HAVING WITH THE FOCUS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS.HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM/T158426.HTML. *AK
Electrical system, Oct 29, 2004
2002 FORD FOCUS IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BUSTED. GOT STUCK FOR 3 HOURS BEFORE GETTING THE CAR TOWED.
Electrical system, Oct 27, 2004
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.*AK
Electrical system, Oct 26, 2004
JUST PURCHASED A USED 2002 FORD FOCUS AND EVERYTHING WORKED JUST FINE UNTIL THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE LONGEST I HAVE SAT AND TRIED TO GET THE KEY OUT IS HALF AN HOUR AND FINALLY I JUST LEFT THE KEY IN THERE BECAUSE IT WAS RIDICULOUS. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT THE NEXT DAY BUT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND IVE HEARD OTHERS TELL ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THEIR FOCUS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD, NOT BY THOSE OF US HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR PRODUCT.*AK
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2004
I WAS SHOPPING WITH MY 16 MON. OLD SONS AND AFTER WE WERE IN THE CAR I TRIED TO TURN THE KEY ON MY 2002 FORD FOCUS, THE IGNITION IS LOCKED. I'M TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON IN THE FOCUS. I CALLED FORD AND AM TAKING MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED. IT WILL COST $300- $400.*AK
Electrical system, Oct 17, 2004
APPROXIMATELY EVERY FIFTH TIME I DRIVE MY 2002 FORD FOCUS, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. SUBSEQUENTLY, I'M ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION (AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING MINDLESSLY FOR A FEW MILES). THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE LOCK CYLINDER TWICE TO NO AVAIL. WITHIN DAYS OF GETTING "FIXED", THE PROBLEM SPROUTS UP AGAIN, LEAVING ME WITHOUT KEYS, WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO LOCK THE CAR (THAT WOULD LOCK MY KEYS IN THE CAR), AND FORCING ME TO PLAN AHEAD AND TAKE A SPARE KEY WITH ME WHEREVER I GO (SO I CAN LOCK THE KEYS IN THE CAR, STILL IN THE IGNITION -- A PRIME CANDIDATE FOR VEHICLE THEFT). THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON NUMEROUS WEB SITES, AND THERE ARE CLEARLY PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM EMPLOYED BY FORD. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 12, 2004
I OWN A 2002 FORD FOCUS. ON THE WAY OUT OF THE SUPERMARKET, I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ONLY TO FIND IT WOULD NOT TURN! IT WAS JAMMED. I COULD PULL MY KEY IN AND OUT, BUT NO AMOUNT OF SHAKING THE WHEEL OR TWISTING THE KEY COULD FREE THIS FROZEN IGNITION. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND HAVE IT FIXED AT THE FORD DEALER IN YUCCA VALLEY, CA. $650.00!!! IS WHAT IT COST TO REPAIR! I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR, SOME HAVING IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR! THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! EVEN THE MECHANICS KNEW AFTER TELLING THEM WHAT MODEL IT WAS, WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS! HOW CAN YOU JUSTIFY OWNING A 2 YEAR OLD NEW CAR AND HAVING TO REPLACE THE IGNITION EVERY 3 YEARS?? OR MORE? THIS IS BS! *NM
Electrical system, Oct 7, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THE KEY STUCK UPON PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO FREEZE. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. CONTACTED THE DEALER. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK.
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2004
I PURCHASED A 2002 FORD FOCUS FROM DON HINDS FORD IN FISHERS, IN ON 9/28/02. THE PROBLEM I AM REPORTING IS THAT THE KEY WILL NOT TURN OVER SO THAT THE ENGINE CAN BE STARTED. THE KEY ROUTINELY BALKS AND JAMS. IT FAILED TO TURN OVER 1 WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE. THE FORD 800 ASSISTANCE # RECOMMENDED PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK & FORTH WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY TRYING TO TURN THE KEY OVER. THAT WORKED, THEY DID NOT OFFER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I GOT THE SELLING DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER TUMBLER AT 19,000 MI UNDER WARRANTY. BALKING/JAMMING CONTINUED, AT 38,000 THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL. AFTER TOWING IT TO A PRIVATE AUTO REPAIR SHOP, THEY REPLACED THE TUMBLER AGAIN. 1 MONTH LATER IT NEARLY DIDN'T START AGAIN. FORD IN GREENSBURG, IN REPLACED THE TUMBLER AGAIN UNDER A "GOOD WILL" POLICY. 9/10/04 THE CAR STRANDED ME AGAIN DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER TOWING TO AN INDIANAPOLIS, IN FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED THE TUMBLER AGAIN. THAT'S THE FIFTH TUMBLER IN THAT CAR IN 43,000. I DON'T THINK THE 5TH ONE WILL FIX IT ANY MORE THAN THE FIRST 4 TUMBLERS DID. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2004
UPON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE IGNITION LOCKED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT TURN THE KEY. THE CONSUMER TRIED BOTH KEYS TO THE VEHICLE, AND NEITHER WORKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 9, 2004
IGNITION CYLINDER IS BROKEN AGAIN AFTER REPAIR. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! BEING UNABLE TO START THE CAR AT RANDOM IS UNSAFE!*AK
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2004
THE KEY SPOTANEOUSLY DOES NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. TWO OCCURRENCES AT $300 EACH WITHIN 2 MONTHS. *AK
Electrical system, Aug 29, 2004
IGNITION LOCK ON THE 2002 FORD FOCUS IS FAULTY. THE CYLINDERS BECOME DAMAGED OVER TIME (SHORT DURATION OF TIME) DUE TO WEAR PREVENTING THE LOCK FROM TURNING. ALSO THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT WILL FAIL OVER TIME AND CANNOT BE EASILY REPAIRED. THE LOCK HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON MY WIFE AND MYSELF MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAS EVEN COST US TEN MINUTES OF "HAGGLING" BEFORE THE SWITCH WOULD ENGAGE. I DO NOT CARE TO HAVE MY WIFE STRANDED, ESPECIALLY LATE AT NIGHT, DUE TO A PART WHICH IS KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE DEFECTIVE. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2004, fire
1. CAR STALLED 1 DAY WHILE GOING AROUND A RIGHT CORNER. CAR ALSO STALLED ANOTHER DAY. ON AUG. 25 CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL WENT OUT. WHEN PULLED OVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD THEN THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. CAR WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY COVER AND THE BATTERY CABLES WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.*AK
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2004
STERRING LOCKED UP. KEY WILL ENTER IGNITION BUT WILL NOT TURN. CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2004
UPON PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IT GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WON'T COME OUT. WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN KEY OVER OVER VEHICLE WILL NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK