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Ford Focus Recalls and TSBs

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#118 of 160 Re: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 (SE) [haataa] by tom71

Sep 03, 2006 (12:46 pm)

Replying to: haataa (Aug 16, 2006 6:31 pm)
hataa,
 
Is you're Focus out of warranty? If not, the ignition key being stuck issue should be covered by the warranty. It sounds like Focus's (especially earlier model year ones), have had this problem a lot. If you're car is out of warranty, I would ask the Ford dealer if they will fix it
at no charge. Sometimes a dealer will for cronic problems
that they have a "Technical Service Bulletin" for. If they
won't fix it, I suggest to write a complaint letter to the Ford district office in Dearborn MI. Good luck.

#119 of 160 Re: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 (SE) [tom71] by haataa

Sep 03, 2006 (4:43 pm)

Replying to: tom71 (Sep 03, 2006 12:46 pm)
i'm pretty sure I'm still under warrenty but the ignition key isn't a warrenty issue... it costs a "cool" $300... each time it happens.

#120 of 160 Re: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 (SE) [haataa] by explorerx4

Sep 03, 2006 (4:56 pm)

Replying to: haataa (Sep 03, 2006 4:43 pm)
that should be covered under the warranty.

#121 of 160 Re: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 (SE) [explorerx4] by maep

Sep 03, 2006 (9:23 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Sep 03, 2006 4:56 pm)
The ignition problem where your key won't turn is NOT a warranty item after the first 60,000 km in Alberta. You have to pay for it yourself, Ford dealers are very expensive for this! In Edmonton call Dial Locksmith who will do it for under $200 usually. Ford charges anywhere from $400-700..I've been thru it all at the end of May!

#122 of 160 Re: Central Timer Module [kramcos] by zetec

Oct 14, 2007 (11:48 am)

Replying to: kramcos (Aug 30, 2006 1:30 am)
Hi
My Focus Zetec just developed the same fault
Did you ever find a soloution

#123 of 160 Jammed Ignition by happyjack6

Nov 13, 2007 (5:02 pm)

Other sites have recommended a locksmith in San Diego that will pin a cylinder based on a digital photo and ship it to you, with instructions for less than $100. I was skeptical at first, but was pleasantly suprised when they came through with a working replacement at my doorstep in 2 days. If you have nut drivers, a T20 torx driver, a small slotted screw driver, and half of a brain, you can replace it in less than 30 minutes.

#125 of 160 oil smell in 2001 wagon by fdeering

Dec 07, 2007 (8:08 pm)

i have a 2001 wagon with 40K on it and I started smelling a burnt oil smell in the car especially when the heater is on and I'm in stop and go traffic. Anyone else have similar problems? i replace the valve cover gasket about 2 months ago and it hasn't helped.
 
thanks for any input you might have.
 
best regards,
Frank

#126 of 160 Re: Ignition Switch [pcleveland2] by conanh

Apr 30, 2008 (7:56 pm)

Replying to: pcleveland2 (Feb 16, 2001 7:09 pm)
I dont think the tumbler likes too much weight on it. I got to the point of just having the one car key on the ring and I havent had a problem after that.

#127 of 160 ZZERROO PROBLEMS by rapidrick

Aug 30, 2008 (9:39 pm)

Greetings,
Just happened on this thread and thought I'd offer some balance. My 03 ZTW has had (see subject...) Awesome car. Sorry to hear about you folks having issues, I, apparently, got a gem. Oh, only have 40K on it in NoDak and FL.

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