# 2002 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `363107` · 2002-07-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THIS IS MY SECOND FORD, FOCUS.  MY CAR STALLS OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING.  I INITIATED THE LEMON LAW FOR THE PREVIOUS FOCUS 2001, BUT WAS OFFERED A 2002 TO AVOID MY PROCEEDING TO LEMON LAW ARBITRATION.  WRONG MOVE ON MY PART.  MY 2002 HAS THE SAME IGINITION PROBLEMS ... STALLS OUT/STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING!  I DO NOT RECOMMEND BUYING A FORD FOCUS.
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