While driving at 20mph vehicle engine cut of and vehicle stalled out without any warning. Resulting in vehicle crashing into the back of other vehcile. Please provide more details. Ts
2000 Ford Focus engine complaints
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The engine on my ford focus has stalled while driving 4 seperate times since purchasing it 2 years ago, it happens when I let off the accelerator and push in the clutch while turning. I haven't had an accident yet only by pure luck on my part. The other problem is my ignition went bad when the keying mechanism in the ignition locked up not allowing my key to enter, after talking to the tow truck driver he said that he gets call all the time about focus ignitions going bad. It cost me almost $500 for the tow and repair work. Dt
The main concern is the engine overheating. The dashboard indicator does not show when the engine overheats. Currently we are taking it back into the shop because of the smoke that come through the hood. We feel the car could catch fire at any moment and that is is undependable. It has been towed twice. We do not feel we can sell it because of all the on going defects and yet we still owe $9,000 plus to the bank on it. We feel trapped in an unsafe, undependable vehicle. The problems continue. We don't know what to do. Dt
Car stalled and would not start-started shaking and then stalled. Dt
Consumer states that emission control light is illuminated. Consumer also advised that if placed in neutral gear, vehicle will stall or surge forward. Mr
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle shot down.. The dealership is aware of the problem. Ts
Vehicle stalled without any warning, which caused consumer to lose all power. Mr *tt
Stalls out at highway speeds. Mr
After reading in my 10/13/02 detroit news/free press about problems reguarding my 2000 ford focus , I decided to lodge this complaint. The article listed one problem being a sudden stalling of the vehicle. While driving at 40 MPH my car just stalled out. I could not restart it. I had it towed to a service station about 1 block from where it stalled. I was told it needed a new fuel pump. I paid $625 for the repair. After reading the article I am now wondering if this was a problem caused by faulty ford parts. Mr
The vehicle has a tendency to stall or hesitate without warning. The vehicle has been in the dealership (5) times with another appointment scheduled. Nlm the vehicle also stalls from a dead stop to go and during speeds of 20-35 MPH. Scc
Vehicle stalls intermittantly at 20-35 MPH. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 2-3 times, no problem was found. Nlm
Consumer states that vehicle stalled. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
The vehicle would not go into gear intermittently. On 01/16/01 the boot around the shifter was torn and the dealer had ordered a new replacement boot cover.
While driving the vehicle at any speed, strong chemical fumes spread through out the vehicle. The dealer has been made aware of the problem. Nlm the tire rod has loosened, the battery had blown, and the engine light had stayed illuminated. Scc
Engine stalling while driving on freeway for no reason, it happened three times since I purchased the car as new two and half years ago. First time it happens, the car was only 6 month old. I was lucky that all those three times when it stalled I didn't get into any accident but it's scary when it happened on a busy highway. I know some other focus owners had the same problems happened to them too. Thanks for your time and attention.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle looses power causing the steering wheel to lock up. Nlm
While traveling on highway vehicle will stall, and engine light will appear on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.
Ongoing issue, vehicle stalls, loss of engine power in tunrs such as highway ramps-particularly bad with 1/4 tank of gas or less, at times must coast for some distance to regain power. Almost rearended on numerous occaions. Vehicle has also exhibited stutter & stumles at cruising speed throughout life of vehicle. Most likely fuel related issue, fuel pump replaced at around 10000, no improvement. Rather than stalling in turns, engine often seems as if siezed up, tach shows aroung 900-1200rpms sensation of engine braking . Big problem on cloverleafs of balt/wash area. One amongst many quality issues t.
I beg of you recall this car. It will eventually kill somebody and their children. No safety defect listed.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle shutdown. Dealership is aware of problem.
Vehicle would stall while driving at any multiple speeds. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving thermostat went from regular temperature to hot. After vehicle was turned off by itself a few times it caught on fire.*ak
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut down.
In april of 2000 the first problem was encountered when the car lost electrical power and went on auxillary power- I was towed to the dealer and the alternator was found to be the cause of the power failure - both alternator and battery were replaced with no further problems to report as of yet. Second problem encountered while idling I noticed the fan was not turning on to cool the engine down- I brought car to dealer in january of 2002 where I was told that there was a problem with the fan relay switch which was replaced to my satisfaction. No further problems have surfaced with cooling system. Thirdly and most troubling is my experience with the automatic transmission. I had noticed the transmission slipping in early 2002 (jan) and had the dealer look at it- they told me the fluid level was low and added a quart and test drove - immediate afterwards changed gears great - as time went on I noticed it again- I made an appointment with the dealer- before the appointment the car started worsening until complete transmisiion failure occured. The car was towed to dealer wher it was worked on for about 3-5 days - a new transmission was supposed to be installed (4/2002). 2000 miles later and 4 months same problem surfacing again!! I have an appointment in the morning hopefully the problem will be addressed. I believe this problem is a safety concern and an accident waiting to happen- so far I have been lucky enough to escape injury or death. There are over 60 incident reports listed on the federal safety agency 's web site for transmission failures and I believe someone needs to look into this matter further. I am considering legal options as well as a simple yet effective way of voicing my opinions through never purchasing a ford again!!!
Control arm failure resulted in tires needing to be replaced, though they had less than 20,000 miles. Ford would not warranty them and firestone would not honor warranty due to damage being caused by defect in the car. The problem with the engine starting and/or dying has just begun in recent months and seems to be getting worse.
At any speed vehicle will stall. Vehicle will stay off until it is pulled over and restarted. Contacted dealer.
I have not been in an accident due to the frequent stalling of my ford foucs (at varrying rates of speed). However, it is a hazard to all focus owner's and all those who use the streets and highways. I found no other forum too complain or forewarn.
Vehicle stalled at 20 MPH, all gauges went haywire. Please provide additional information.
This car stalled in the middle of an intersection at peak traffic hours and at the top of a freeway exit ramp. We have seen tv new reports and an article in the san diego union tribune regarding these same symptoms.
Pe 02 040/engine stalling: vehicle stalls while driving at highway speed. Vehicle at dealer. Feel free to provide any further information.
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