# 2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `550256` · 2005-08-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Miles at failure:** 54,627
## Narrative
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILURE.  I COULD NOT GET THE KEY TO GO IN THE IGNITION.  AFTER 1/2 HOUR OF PUSHING, PULLING, ROCKING, TILTING, IN OUT, BACK FORTH, I GOT THE KEY IN.  UPON ADVICE OF MY MECHANIC AT WOODY SANDER FORD IN CINCINNATI, OH, I WAS TOLD TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION UNTIL I COULD DELIVER IT TO THEM FOR REPLACEMENT.  THEY SAY THE PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON BUT FORD WON'T RECALL BECAUSE IT ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE.  MY WEB RESEARCH SUPPORTS THAT IT IS INDEED VERY COMMON AND FOR MANY PEOPLE A RECURRING PROBLEM.  THE CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD WITH 54,627 MILES ON IT.  THE REPAIR WAS JUST OVER $200.00. *JB
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