Common questions

What to do if your Ford Focus key is stuck?

What to do if your Ford Focus key is stuck?

Your best bet is to call Ford’s customer service line at (800) 392-3673. According to a Focus owners who did some research on the subject: “The problem is the OEM Supplied ignition cylinder made by HUF. Ford has known about this issue forever and refuses to issue a recall.

Why does my key get stuck in the ignition?

Why Do Keys Get Stuck in the Ford Focus Ignition? The key gets stuck in the ignition of the 2000-2003 Focus. The problem usually needs to be removed by a locksmith and owners say replacing the ignition cylinder with an OEM part only delays the problem from happening again.

Where is the ignition key on a Ford Focus?

Check the black 3/4-inch ring that is below the shifter post. Push the ring up and then down again so that it is resting against the bottom of the shifter post. Try to remove the key again. Tap the key lightly with a hammer.

Is there a problem with the Ford Focus ignition?

According to a Focus owners who did some research on the subject: “The problem is the OEM Supplied ignition cylinder made by HUF. Ford has known about this issue forever and refuses to issue a recall.

Your best bet is to call Ford’s customer service line at (800) 392-3673. According to a Focus owners who did some research on the subject: “The problem is the OEM Supplied ignition cylinder made by HUF. Ford has known about this issue forever and refuses to issue a recall.

Check the black 3/4-inch ring that is below the shifter post. Push the ring up and then down again so that it is resting against the bottom of the shifter post. Try to remove the key again. Tap the key lightly with a hammer.

Why is my Ford key stuck in the ignition?

Many people have said this problem occurs again even after replacing the ignition lock, so apparently Ford hasn’t changed the design to correct the ignition lock defect. Some people have resorted to leaving a key in the ignition permanently. It’s worth a call to Ford Customer Service and ask for a “goodwill repair”.

According to a Focus owners who did some research on the subject: “The problem is the OEM Supplied ignition cylinder made by HUF. Ford has known about this issue forever and refuses to issue a recall.

Many people have said this problem occurs again even after replacing the ignition lock, so apparently Ford hasn’t changed the design to correct the ignition lock defect. Some people have resorted to leaving a key in the ignition permanently. It’s worth a call to Ford Customer Service and ask for a “goodwill repair”.

Why Do Keys Get Stuck in the Ford Focus Ignition? The key gets stuck in the ignition of the 2000-2003 Focus. The problem usually needs to be removed by a locksmith and owners say replacing the ignition cylinder with an OEM part only delays the problem from happening again.

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Ruth Doyle