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**hnewman** · 01-12-2007, 07:05 PM

2004 Focus. I just had this ignition switch get stuck on me last week. Aren't I lucky. I was lucky it only happened a few blocks from my house. My son was driving it. I found this web site and followed the bang/tap on the key advise, to push the key in further. Worked great, I was able to start the car and drive it to the shop to get fixed. I called the dealer and they said they know it is a common problem but it will still cost me $250 to get fix. I'm just off waranty 2 months. I called a locksmith $85, (a know brainer) as long as I can drive it over to their shop. It now works like a charm. And the locksmith said it should last much longer than the original Ford one. Hopefully I'll never have the problem again.

01-12-2007, 07:05 PM	#456
hnewman Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! 2004 Focus. I just had this ignition switch get stuck on me last week. Aren't I lucky. I was lucky it only happened a few blocks from my house. My son was driving it. I found this web site and followed the bang/tap on the key advise, to push the key in further. Worked great, I was able to start the car and drive it to the shop to get fixed. I called the dealer and they said they know it is a common problem but it will still cost me $250 to get fix. I'm just off waranty 2 months. I called a locksmith $85, (a know brainer) as long as I can drive it over to their shop. It now works like a charm. And the locksmith said it should last much longer than the original Ford one. Hopefully I'll never have the problem again.