Please post if your ignition has locked! - Page 17 - Focaljet

**dierfocus** · 08-11-2006, 04:34 AM

add me to the list, but it only costed me 150 :/

**MEANSVT** · 08-12-2006, 04:39 PM

Add me to the list 230.00 down the drain. what a bunch of bullsh)it i actually thought about trading it in while i was down at the dealer.

**blackngold** · 08-13-2006, 04:43 PM

holy crap !!!!!! This the first I've heard of this.

does it effect all years ??
and can happen at any time ??
and more than once even ??

I'm scared

**sleeperlove** · 08-13-2006, 08:34 PM

mine locked
but i got very lucky and had a bit of my warranty left

**Clavinovaguy** · 08-15-2006, 10:47 PM

Mine locked this weekend at my brother's house the first time. Twenty minutes of pounding on the steering column I got the key to turn. When I got to my parent's house, locked up. Would not turn again. Repair costs with towing. $380.

**SilverZX3Bullet** · 08-29-2006, 12:10 PM

Add me... mine locked this morning. I tried my spare and it worked; got me to school and was able to run an errand. Now its done, neither key works. Will report back w/ repair costs.

**Jason_C_SBB** · 08-29-2006, 11:08 PM

Add me to the list. I have to go rescue the wife now.

Epilogue: I whacked it pretty hard with a mallet, and it worked. Now I have to check if my extended warranty will cover it.

**SilverZX3Bullet** · 08-30-2006, 08:11 PM

I swapped mine out today w/out a hitch thanks to j2000's "New Ignition Cylinder" thread:

http://forums.focaljet.com/team-tech...nder-help.html

I used a rubber mallet to free it up. I took my siezed cylinder apart making note of the the tumbler numbers and their orientation, which made setting the tumblers in the new cylinder a breeze.

Total cost was 61.99+tax

I callled a few stealership's parts depts and was quoted b/t $90.76 and $97.76+tax for the very same Motorcraft cylinder I bought at O'Reilly... rediculous.

**method213** · 09-04-2006, 10:17 PM

Well add me, just happen this morning in my paking lot!!

**ladybug04** · 09-05-2006, 10:49 AM

sound off!!! happened to me, and it cost me bout 103? IIRC
bryan

**jrj90620** · 09-20-2006, 03:50 PM

Mine replaced under warranty.Dealer says never seen a replaced one fail.Hope he's right.I won't take it back to dealer for repair if it happens again.If you tap the end of the key until it turns it will continue to work forever if you don't remove the key.So,if it does lock up the first time you should be able to tap it until it turns and keep using the car until you decide what to do.Just cover the steering column with towel and use other key or remote keyless to get into car.

**Reza** · 09-20-2006, 04:50 PM

$230 changed it 2 weeks ago damn the ****ing ford.

2003 SVTF

**DagoRabbit** · 09-20-2006, 07:37 PM

twice...first one fixed under warranty, secondn one cost like 60 bucks with my dealership discount

**LittleGrey** · 09-22-2006, 12:04 PM

Yeah... My ignition has locked up too. I can't remember how much I had to pay but repairs plus towing was about $500! Sad thing is, the guy that towed me said that he had towed 6 other Focuses in the past several weeks due to the same issue!!! At the dealership they were able to tell me the repair cost instantly because they had fixed so many they didn't have to even estimate it. That's just wrong. I'm guessing my car's milage was at approx 43,000 at the time. Too soon for that kind of a problem if you ask me. Add my name to whatever list you need to if it means all us Focus owners can recoup our losses.

**vad** · 09-24-2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleGrey

Add my name to whatever list you need to if it means all us Focus owners can recoup our losses.

We won't be able to recoup our losses.

**YellowZX3** · 10-03-2006, 06:05 AM

Add me to the list.

I have a 2000 with 103000 miles on it, so I guess I'm kinda lucky.
The new ign cost me about $96 bucks and I had to drill out the old one,
about an hour labor. The new part feels much better.

**SaTaNcLaUz** · 10-08-2006, 07:30 AM

mine still working flawless after my ghetto fix on page.... oh i dont remember, just search this thread for my username

just want to remind people if you cant drop the jack for the new part or labor you can always rectify the issue yourself with no risk to security

and actually its nice being able to pull my key out whenever i want

the car does not die after you pull the key away from the PATS either, i was wondering if that would happen but it didnt

**jiggar** · 10-08-2006, 04:06 PM

Had the same thing happen- got new key from ford for $35 and with 2 other keys was able to program it per owners manual- new key is working so far. Add me to list

**focus-on-two** · 10-16-2006, 09:15 AM

Mine went a while ago I just try to leave the key in the ignition...but when I forget I just give some wacks with a hammer works everytime

**NowIDriveAScion** · 10-16-2006, 12:38 PM

Got me for the third time two days ago. I'm good enough to change it however regardless of how much I hit it, I can't get it to roll forward to change it out...

Anways, first 2 times it was under warranty, going to see how much it's gonna cost me this time.

Also note the name... yes now I drive a Scion.

**NowIDriveAScion** · 10-16-2006, 06:43 PM

Bit of luck with this actually, Because mine had already been done twice, I wasn't able to push the button to get the key cylinder out. So I had to drill it out... and guess what? Whatever I did fixed it, I turned it over/took key all the way out 20 times and it works like a champ. I'm sure it's not a permanent fix, but it should get me until payday at least

.

**jjtritt** · 10-18-2006, 03:38 PM

This happend to me too!!! I just put the key in and tapped it with a ball peen hammer and it turned. I than pulled the lock out, and took the tumblers out of the lock.. But whatever!! I will never have to worry about this again. No one else knows but the freindly people at the FocalJet!

**wikdfocus** · 10-22-2006, 12:39 AM

well the title says it all..it happend on past friday which thank god it was payday..had little problems with it before by the steering wheel kept on getting locked easy..all of a sudden it locked for good..and the great thing about it is the money I had to spend for a pop a lock to take care if it (120 bucks) I needed for my insurance ...now im screwed and dont know if I can pay my insurance late..Thnx Ford

**focus-on-two** · 10-22-2006, 12:20 PM

Im in just on one of the foci though and didnt go untill about 110,000 on the 2000SPI .... The 2001 ZX3 as no signs as of yet... I bought both new and it showed no signs untill it actually went...... I used a hammer and while hitting the key inward and twisting it usually comes unlocked been like this for months now.... only have to do it when I forget to leave the key in the ignition... dealler quoted me 116 just for the ignition part..... well see if I do it

**droptzx3** · 10-22-2006, 07:05 PM

mine happened around 40k too, left me stranded at work saturday night at midnight. I was able to drill out the old lock cylinder, but forget trying to get the correct sequence to assemable the new lock cylinder was impossible. When I did get the correct sequence (or so I thought) I couldn't get it back together correctly. So they hit me for another $50 just to assemble the lock cylinder. So I'm into it for $150 and had to do most of the work myself!!!

08-11-2006, 04:34 AM	#401
dierfocus TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 104	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! add me to the list, but it only costed me 150 :/

08-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#402
MEANSVT Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wichita,KS but SO.CAL at heart Posts: 2,420	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Add me to the list 230.00 down the drain. what a bunch of bullsh)it i actually thought about trading it in while i was down at the dealer.

08-13-2006, 04:43 PM	#403
blackngold Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 96	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! holy crap !!!!!! This the first I've heard of this. does it effect all years ?? and can happen at any time ?? and more than once even ?? I'm scared __________________ - BLACKNGOLD 2003 Ford Focus ZX5

08-13-2006, 08:34 PM	#404
sleeperlove Sleeper Cars Suck Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 8,047	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! mine locked but i got very lucky and had a bit of my warranty left __________________ A nursery teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I'm drawing God." The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like." Without looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."

08-15-2006, 10:47 PM	#405
Clavinovaguy Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Mine locked this weekend at my brother's house the first time. Twenty minutes of pounding on the steering column I got the key to turn. When I got to my parent's house, locked up. Would not turn again. Repair costs with towing. $380.

08-29-2006, 12:10 PM	#406
SilverZX3Bullet TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 820	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Add me... mine locked this morning. I tried my spare and it worked; got me to school and was able to run an errand. Now its done, neither key works. Will report back w/ repair costs. __________________ Derrick Low Ball Me: New Fiberglass Euro Z3 Fenders

08-29-2006, 11:08 PM	#407
Jason_C_SBB Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 88	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Add me to the list. I have to go rescue the wife now. Epilogue: I whacked it pretty hard with a mallet, and it worked. Now I have to check if my extended warranty will cover it. __________________ ZX5, SVT suspension, Kumho SPT tires Last edited by Jason_C_SBB : 08-30-2006 at 12:05 AM.

08-30-2006, 08:11 PM	#408
SilverZX3Bullet TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 820	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! I swapped mine out today w/out a hitch thanks to j2000's "New Ignition Cylinder" thread: http://forums.focaljet.com/team-tech...nder-help.html I used a rubber mallet to free it up. I took my siezed cylinder apart making note of the the tumbler numbers and their orientation, which made setting the tumblers in the new cylinder a breeze. Total cost was 61.99+tax I callled a few stealership's parts depts and was quoted b/t $90.76 and $97.76+tax for the very same Motorcraft cylinder I bought at O'Reilly... rediculous. __________________ Derrick Low Ball Me: New Fiberglass Euro Z3 Fenders Last edited by SilverZX3Bullet : 08-30-2006 at 08:38 PM.

09-04-2006, 10:17 PM	#409
method213 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indio, CA Posts: 1,010	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Well add me, just happen this morning in my paking lot!! __________________ 2003 DURATEC ZX3,Pitch Black,FS Intake,Steeda Short Shifter,Speedhut Gauges,Draxas Header, Custom Cat-Back 2.5inch,P51 Shims,FC Strut Tower Bar,CarbonFiber Hood(thanx Laz),FS Stress bar,Xcal2FStune,Svtfront,ST170Headlights,Roush Stg.2 Suspension,BSDelete,SvtSeats www.myspace.com/encorefocus

09-20-2006, 03:50 PM	#411
jrj90620 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Mine replaced under warranty.Dealer says never seen a replaced one fail.Hope he's right.I won't take it back to dealer for repair if it happens again.If you tap the end of the key until it turns it will continue to work forever if you don't remove the key.So,if it does lock up the first time you should be able to tap it until it turns and keep using the car until you decide what to do.Just cover the steering column with towel and use other key or remote keyless to get into car.

09-20-2006, 04:50 PM	#412
Reza Formerly focus_wrc Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,450	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! $230 changed it 2 weeks ago damn the ****ing ford. 2003 SVTF

09-20-2006, 07:37 PM	#413
DagoRabbit Wascally Wabbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,055	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! twice...first one fixed under warranty, secondn one cost like 60 bucks with my dealership discount __________________ My DVD Collection - HiDef Added http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/tw1zt3d

09-22-2006, 12:04 PM	#414
LittleGrey Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Yeah... My ignition has locked up too. I can't remember how much I had to pay but repairs plus towing was about $500! Sad thing is, the guy that towed me said that he had towed 6 other Focuses in the past several weeks due to the same issue!!! At the dealership they were able to tell me the repair cost instantly because they had fixed so many they didn't have to even estimate it. That's just wrong. I'm guessing my car's milage was at approx 43,000 at the time. Too soon for that kind of a problem if you ask me. Add my name to whatever list you need to if it means all us Focus owners can recoup our losses.

10-03-2006, 06:05 AM	#416
YellowZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 1,905	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Add me to the list. I have a 2000 with 103000 miles on it, so I guess I'm kinda lucky. The new ign cost me about $96 bucks and I had to drill out the old one, about an hour labor. The new part feels much better. __________________ 2000 Zinc Yellow ZX3 2003 Glacier Pearl Maxima GLE www.brucebennettnissan.com ASE/SCOPE Certified Tech

10-08-2006, 07:30 AM	#417
SaTaNcLaUz Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: (Rob) Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Posts: 8,364	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! mine still working flawless after my ghetto fix on page.... oh i dont remember, just search this thread for my username just want to remind people if you cant drop the jack for the new part or labor you can always rectify the issue yourself with no risk to security and actually its nice being able to pull my key out whenever i want the car does not die after you pull the key away from the PATS either, i was wondering if that would happen but it didnt __________________ CLASSIFIEDS RULES - READ BEFORE YOU POST [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

10-08-2006, 04:06 PM	#418
jiggar Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Had the same thing happen- got new key from ford for $35 and with 2 other keys was able to program it per owners manual- new key is working so far. Add me to list

10-16-2006, 09:15 AM	#419
focus-on-two TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 135	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Mine went a while ago I just try to leave the key in the ignition...but when I forget I just give some wacks with a hammer works everytime

10-16-2006, 12:38 PM	#420
NowIDriveAScion Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Got me for the third time two days ago. I'm good enough to change it however regardless of how much I hit it, I can't get it to roll forward to change it out... Anways, first 2 times it was under warranty, going to see how much it's gonna cost me this time. Also note the name... yes now I drive a Scion.

10-16-2006, 06:43 PM	#421
NowIDriveAScion Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Bit of luck with this actually, Because mine had already been done twice, I wasn't able to push the button to get the key cylinder out. So I had to drill it out... and guess what? Whatever I did fixed it, I turned it over/took key all the way out 20 times and it works like a champ. I'm sure it's not a permanent fix, but it should get me until payday at least .

10-18-2006, 03:38 PM	#422
jjtritt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 55	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! This happend to me too!!! I just put the key in and tapped it with a ball peen hammer and it turned. I than pulled the lock out, and took the tumblers out of the lock.. But whatever!! I will never have to worry about this again. No one else knows but the freindly people at the FocalJet! __________________ 2.0 2000 Focus Se SPI * 5 speed * Dual 12" JL's * Orion 225 HCCA Amp

10-22-2006, 12:39 AM	#423
wikdfocus Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7	I was the next victum to the ingition lock! well the title says it all..it happend on past friday which thank god it was payday..had little problems with it before by the steering wheel kept on getting locked easy..all of a sudden it locked for good..and the great thing about it is the money I had to spend for a pop a lock to take care if it (120 bucks) I needed for my insurance ...now im screwed and dont know if I can pay my insurance late..Thnx Ford

10-22-2006, 12:20 PM	#424
focus-on-two TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 135	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! Im in just on one of the foci though and didnt go untill about 110,000 on the 2000SPI .... The 2001 ZX3 as no signs as of yet... I bought both new and it showed no signs untill it actually went...... I used a hammer and while hitting the key inward and twisting it usually comes unlocked been like this for months now.... only have to do it when I forget to leave the key in the ignition... dealler quoted me 116 just for the ignition part..... well see if I do it

10-22-2006, 07:05 PM	#425
droptzx3 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6	Re: Please post if your ignition has locked! mine happened around 40k too, left me stranded at work saturday night at midnight. I was able to drill out the old lock cylinder, but forget trying to get the correct sequence to assemable the new lock cylinder was impossible. When I did get the correct sequence (or so I thought) I couldn't get it back together correctly. So they hit me for another $50 just to assemble the lock cylinder. So I'm into it for $150 and had to do most of the work myself!!!

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