Engine stalling - the last two occurred while entering a freeway (from another freeway). I step on the gas pedal to accelerate and nothing happens - floor the gas pedal and still nothing. Then the car dies. Fortunately the first time there was no one behind me. The second time I immediately put on the flashers and the car behind me was miraculously able to swerve around me. This car is very unsafe.
2000 Ford Focus engine complaints
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While driving 45 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over. Vehicle was hard to start. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but was unable to resolve the problem.
Vehicle hesitated/stalled. Also, a steering problem and a burning smell. This vehicle was recalled for these defects. However, the same problems continue to exist.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning, also vehicle had problem with the ball joints and arms.
Since october of 2003 my vehicle has been experiencing the following problems: engine hesitation, loss of power when I am stopped a traffic lights or stop signs it would just shut off and sometimes I get power surges and lastly, the engine will sound as if it wants to shut off and or is gasping for air. I have paid for several services, such as ignition switch and other column issues, because my key got stuck in the ignition one time as well. I have several other underlined issues with this problem, first ford has issued a recall for this apparent engine problem, however they have authorized the dealer only to make repairs if it not up to specfications(fuel pump). The dealers are telling me they will charge me for a diagnostic evaluation if the problem is not the fuel pump. I do not have the money to pay for a diagnostic for service evaulation for something on my vehicle that is "not" a problem.
While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road.
Engine stalled on interstate.
I have a 2000 ford focus sedan. I have experienced the "stalling" problem that seems to be so rampant with all focuses. Mine began to stall at when at a full stop. I took it into the dealership and they said there was a newly designed head to fix the problem. But it was out of warranty by less than a month. Even though they know it's their fault, since there is not a recall on the new head, I have to pay over $2000 in repair costs!
When his wife started the vehicle and put it into drive, it suddenly accelerated. Consumer states that his wife was able to apply the breaks and the vehicle stopped, but it was scary. Consumer also stated that the vehicle runs hot. He says that he has had the heads and thermostat replaced,. He has also had the radiator flushed, but the vehicle continues to run hot. He states the mechanic can not find out why, and the vehicle still has the problem.
Hi, I own a 2000 ford focus and it has been nothing but trouble. I purchased the car brand new in 2000 and have had it in the shop so many times. I have had my rear passenger side window mechanism replaced by ford, then personally replaced the driver front window mechanism and the driver back mechanism due to cable breaks. I have had it in with the radio 3 times and it still does not work correctly. I have had to have the brakes replaced, the ignition block replaced, the struts and shocks. The trunk release has never worked. Now it keeps breaking down on me if I drive for more than 1 hour non stop. This weekend I went to san antonio from corpus, it died on the highway 3 times going to sa and coming home 4 times & how safe is that! Ford said they cannot do anything for me unless it is messing up when I bring it in while it is acting up, however it always happens when I am away from town. They told me that if they hook it up to the machine it will not tell them anything. Also, on several occasions my accelerator has stuck and I cannot brake, I have to put the car in neutral and press on the brake hard while the RPM's are still revving and pull the emergency brake, the first time this happened I was pulling into a parking spot and went over the yellow divider. Is there anything I can do?
The vehicle burn oil excessively while driving. Upon inspection by the mechanic, the head gaskets were leaking. Please provide details.
Leaking water into passenger foot-compartment. Isolated problem to plastic cover that sits beneath windshield, and is mostly accessible with hood open. The problem is that the plastic comes away from windshield due to some buckling in the plastic. Fixed problem by applying pressure to plastic to bend it back to shape so it snagged-up closer to windshield. Not seen problem since. Mastic to adhere plastic to windshield might be an option to other people. The fuel gauge sometimes refuses to work. Found this to be case when key is put into ignition and key-turned to start engine was done too quickly. If entering key into ignition and then turning key each click, giving each click a half-second, then gauge appears to be more reliable. When engine goes into slow-idling state, engine idles very erratically and is not smooth. Sounds like only some of cylinders are firing. This has only started to occur today and since reading comments on this website, I'm concerned. Have tried adding fuel-injector-cleaner to fuel tank, awaiting results of that. The trunk would not close. The problem here was fixed by removing the locking assembly from the trunk-lid and simply dowsing the mechanisms with wd40 and then bending some spring-loaded components.. There are 2 moving components in the lock. First is shape of a loop that you can easily move with finger/screwdriver. This component locks onto stub that you can see when opening trunk. The other component is hidden within casing and moves in front of other component to hold it in a locked position. Problem was with this component. Problem was component had "somehow" gotten bent and not free to leave casing and block other component. Bending this to a position freeing it of casing fixed problem. Engine lacked power when under load when accelerating, vehicle would shudder and decelerate instead of accelerate. Problem resolved when ford dealer replaced spark-plugs plus leads and a full engine tune-up. $230 plus but fixed problem.
1st recall,6/2000 shop for A/C problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for AC problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recalls x 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks for possible engine work. Dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, I am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all I need help.
2000 ford focus experiencing problems with engine.*mr the consumer stated the engine died repeatedly when it was started and in neutral, the engine died at cold engine temperature when the transmission was engaged, it also surged and bucked at highway speeds and hesitated during acceleration. On several occasions when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they were unable to duplicate the problem and after a few more visits the dealer replaced several componets such as the ignition coil and the air intake tube, but the vehicle continued to experience engine problems.
While driving at any speed vehicle began to hesitate then stall.
My car stalls out. Sometimes without warning, sometimes with an extreme hesitation warning. I took it in for service which I supposed oxygen sensor malfunction was the problem. But 2 weeks after that I experienced the exact same problem. My first incident was about a year after getting the car, the second about 6 months after that. But now that the car is 3 1/2 years old it's gotten much worse. (I completed incident date with a guess of the first time - but as above there are many incidents). In one trip, I had to pull of the road 3 times.
My car stalled three times in a one hour period - twice accelerating out of a toll booth, once exiting and off the highway onto a sharp right hand curve. Cars speeding out of the tollbooth came close to hitting me from behind. When my car stalled out during the right hand exit, the power steering went out, almost causing me to go straight into an embankment.
While driving 55 MPH on the highway vehicle stalled without warning. Driver was able to pull off the highway. Then, vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis.
While driving at any speed the engine stalled without warning. As a result the consumer had to pull over. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nlm *scc
My ford focus engine cuts off with out any notice. I felt very unsafe in this car. The dealership cannot fix the problem. Somebody has to do something about this car before people start getting killed for driving this car. The government should to step-in, because ford is not doing anything about this problem. I see a lot complaints about this car. In I'm sure there will be plenty more.
Vehicle experienced brake problems, it made a loud noise while driving, and oxygen sensor failed. Also, engine problems. Oil was leaking from the oil pan under the motor. Owner was referred to the state attorney general's office to seek protection under the lemon law.
The car stalls in turns while downshifting; going up hills and at highway speeds. It begins hesitation while accelerating; and after several hesitations it will stall out much like it is running out of fuel. The problem began the first year I bought the vehicle and only when the car was running with under half a tank of fuel but now occurs even with a full tank. Twice I have mentioned it to ford technicians, twice test results came back negative. The ford technicians have been unable to locate the problem and the car is no longer a reliable source of transportation.
Own a 2000 ford focus se wagon. Car runs rough at low idle and is stalling out. We see this listed as a possible investigation under investigation number ea02-022.
My wife has a 2000 focus for the past 3 months when she is driving it will die. It can be restarted quickly but it will die multiple times. It will tend to run rough as well when it has this problem and will have no power. The problem now has become and all the time thing. Last week after having it at the ford dealer a couple of weeks back, they left all the connections loose and the car had gas running out every were. Also have had a code that said we had a bad gas cap. We have replaced everything that has anything to do with the fuel system and it did no good. Fuel pump 2 times, fuel regulator, fuel control module. Also checked all the connections as per ford bulletin.
Consumer attempted to start vehicle, but vehicle would not start. Driver got out of vehicle and noticed gas on the ground. Took vehicle to ford, ford replaced some gaskets.
Engine idles at 3,000 - 4,000rpm's when clutch is pressed in. It does this at a stopping position and while driving. Ford dealer spoke with ford engineers and were told that it is "a characteristc of the car and is normal!"
The vehicle stalled without warning.
The vehicle stalled without warning, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
Car lost power and stalled out on highway 6 times beginning in may 2003, including 1 time needing tow. Fuel filter replaced. Island ford of staten island will not check car without fee as it was "3 days past warranty." serviced 3 times by 2 different independent repair shops with electronic diagnostic certification without finding problem. Vehicle passed nys emissions recently.
While driving around turns vehicle would stall out. Vehicle has been to the dealer on seven occasions and but problem recurred.
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