[mrb321us]

The first ignition lock on my 2000 Focus was replaced in the 2nd year under warrenty. I just had it replaced again four years later. As per locksmith poster's advice on this site I had an AAA approved locksmith in Portland, OR replace poorly-designed OEM lock with Strattec 707592. He says he does about 10 a week. Total was $210 with a new key, but since I'm an AAA Plus member and the club covered $100. This included $25 for transferring the chip from my old key to a new one. The tech said Ford dealers are ripping off Focus owners by still installing the flawed OEM ignition lock. He said dealers either don't understand the problem or are willing to keep installing replacement locks that will eventually fail as a way of propping up their service departments. With such a lack of attention to detail in product quality is it any wonder Ford now has junk status on Wall Street and their share price is about the same as a fast food meal at McDonald's? Bill Ford talks the talk, but he sure isn't capable of walking the walk.