[bsohn]

I am wondering if this might not have a bit to do with the Keying they use on some of the keys to make them different. I am thinking if you have an aggressive key pattern it could be bending the pins causing everything to lock up (granted it shouldn't happen). It sounds like it reoccurs to the same people over and over again. Our family has had four focus' (2 - 2000 KONA's, a 2002 Mach, and then My SVT) and haven't had any of these issues.. I just got called by a friend who just bought a 2000 zx3 off of a friend who had this happen and it happened to him just now.. I don't know just my 2 cents but It may be better to get a whole new cylinder with a new key pattern as well.

Brion Sohn