Tl*the contact owns 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that after having the recall repair for the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (03v482000), the fuel pump failed to function normally. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact advised the dealer that the fuel pump was previously replaced per the recall. The dealer stated that they would only repair the free recall repair one time. The contact stated that the replacement fuel pump was faulty and another recall should be issued by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000.
2000 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that the failure seemed to be identical to recall 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 38,500.
2000 ford focus. After pumping gas and then starting the engine. The car starts and then dies. The RPM. Goes just under 2 and then drops down to nothing and the engine stalls. I have taken it to my mechanic several time and he can't figure it out. So then I took it to a mechanic that deals just in engines, and he doesn't know what's going on with it. The problem is that it only does it after you pump fuel. It starts fine every other time. The only other difference is that I am noticing that I go through fuel faster now and I am getting less mileage.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would hesitate, stall and lose power while moving uphill and occasionally on a level surface. He had to restart the vehicle for it to function properly. The contact replaced and checked all components within the fuel system except for the fuel pump; however, the problem continued. The vehicle had not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer in reference to recall 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and was informed that the vehicle was not included. The current mileage was approximately 91,000. The failure mileage was approximately 90,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning when driving at any speed. The contact was advised by an independent mechanic that the fuel pump was causing the failure. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic several times but never repaired. The manufacturer advised that an extended warranty was offered to customers with the fuel pump issue but the warranty expired in 2008. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 114,244.
My 2000 ford focus stalls whenever I come to a stop, it occurs everyday and at times my car has shut off right in the middle of traffic almost causing collisions. Nothing has been done to correct the failure, ford has not contacted me in regards to the recall nor have they return any of my attempts to get the problem solved.
I noticed slight hesitation in my 2000 ford focus in june of 2009, and requested that my local ford dealership consider replacing the fuel sender and pump because this was a known internal ford campaign replacement part issue. They indicated because it was not a severe hesitation, they could not perform that work under the replacement campaign. This hesitation continued but very intermittently. Then in july 2010, I was driving with my wife and daughter in the above car, and attempted to get on interstate 95. The car began to have severe hesitation issues when I gassed it, and I was unable to get the car above ~ 35 MPH as cars swerved past me honking because I could not achieve highway speeds. I drove in the breakdown lane with flashers on and got off at the next exit and returned home via local roads with the symptoms still showing (severe hesitation). I brought the car to my local ford dealer. They diagnosed it as having the fuel sender and pump problem of the recall, but also indicated the cost was no longer covered by ford because ford had a ten year limit on replacement ! I would like to point out the dealership refused to change this faulty fuel assembly a year earlier (when it was still covered), yet now acknowledged the issue but required me to pay for repairing the problem, after having subjected my family to several near-accidents on the interstate due to this known severe safety issue. They indicated I could write to ford hq concerning the issue. I had the work done by the dealership because it had to be done. The problem now no longer occurs. I wrote to ford's customer relation center on aug 17, 2010, describing the above situation. I received a letter dated sept. 1, 2010, indicating that ford agreed with the dealership's decision, and would not cover the repairs because "limits must be placed on those efforts" to resolve such problems. I am angry they exposed my family to such danger yet refused to allow replacement prior to the issue and refuses to pay.
Normal driving when accelerating or going on ramps onto the hwy. Also it happens when making left turns onto street etc. Car stalls, or the power gets caught off. This problem LED to oncoming traffic car hit my car as the car stalled when I was making left hand turn. It occurs often when below 1/3 fuel tank of fuel. Ford had issued extended warranty on the fuel delivery module 10 years only since initial purchase date.
Everytime I try to merge into traffic my car loses power and sometimes dies. I have tried to keep my gas tank above half a tank bc it seems to run better when it is. But I cant always do that and as soon as it hits around a fourth of a tank it struts to mess up bad.. It feels kinda like a miss. It will start messing up and eventually start losing power. It has jerking movements when I push on the accelerator. I have tried to figure out why it has been doing this.. At first I thought it was the plus so I got those change and the plug wires that didn't help so the next guess was the catalytic converter got that taken off and checked it wasn't that.. I research and research and then discovered this website.
I have a 2000 ford focus se single overhead cam less the 105 thousand miles 8th digit on VIN is p a code came up p1233 ( fuelpump driver module offline) think this should be a recall cause the car will stall going 75 down the interstate and even in town and we have almost gotten into several crashes plus went off the road trying to get the car in the break down lane,the car will give no warning before it stalls-it'll start back up only to happen again down the road we have changed ( fuel pump and filter/ converter and o2 sensor/air flow/coolant temp sensor. This is a very high risk for crashes and deaths. We ordered a new fpdm but it's on back order till july 5th 2010 or possibly longer.
Driving down the road in a subdivision at about 20 MPH, turned, and heard a cracking sound from left front tire. Stopped and got out to look = left front spring coil was broken. I drive a 2000 ford focus. Have also had trouble with the ignition system - key not turning in tumbler - and with the fuel pump module. Last contacted recall from ford dealership was for "wiper motor in 2001."
Engine hesitation, loss of power and surging. I lost power and was escorted off the highway by a sheriff deputy .
I bought the car in 2008 since then the car has stalled out on numerous occassions. I have replaced the wires and plugs twice, had the fuel injectors flushed out and have been without my car for many days having to leave it with the mechanic to try and solve this mystery. It wasn't until last week that we became aware that the fuel system was recalled. I had to replace the entire fuel modular system, pump and filter. So far this has resolved the issue. Needless to say over the past year of having this problem, I have spent close to $2000 in repairs for just this issue. I have also had 2 wheels fall off of the car due to the lower arm control snapping only to find out when I had those replaced that the other 2 would be doing the same thing within a matter of months so of course I had to replace those as well. Next is my brakes to be replaced due to the squealing noise they are making everytime I stop the car. I have put so much money into this car and I think it is absolutely ridiculous that these are not safety recalls. Having the car shut off while on the highway on quite a few occassions and wheels falling off of the car is very dangerous, I'm lucky to be alive and then I have to pay for all of these repairs out of my pocket which is just insult to injury. If there is a way to be reimburst for some of my expensives that I've paid just to feel safe in this car I'd like to know how to go about doing so.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus which was purchased in 2009. She stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The dealer replaced the idle arms to no avail. On a separate occasion, the vehicle would not start after several attempts and an independent mechanic stated the fuel pump needed to be replaced; although, there was a previous safety improvement campaign initiated by ford (the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000; component: fuel system, gasoline); however, her vehicle was over the ten year threshold. No repairs were made to the vehicle, to date. The failure and current mileage was 48,000 and the current was 53,000.
2000 ford focus in excellent condition and less than 50,000 miles failed to start due to no fuel pressure with fuel in the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated. The failure occurred intermittently and without warning. The vehicle stalled on two separate occasions. The fuel filter, spark plugs, and wiring were replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three or four separate occasions for identical failures, but they could not duplicate the failure. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 93,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the engine stalled sporadically. A technician inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump was the cause of the failure; however, the repair shop would not assume responsibility because the vehicle was titled salvaged. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 65,000. Updated 07/01/09 *bf the front coil springs failed as well. Updated 07/06/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving between 55-60 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact pulled over and opened the gas cap, which was difficult to open. When the cap was finally opened, there was a popping sound coming from the gas tank. The contact noticed that the temperature in the vehicle was warmer than normal. Ford stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The current mileage was 146,000 and failure mileage was 145,150.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the failure was worsening by the day. The vehicle would completely shut off or surge before shutting off. It would restart immediately 80% of the time and have to be jumpstarted the remaining 20%. The vehicle would stall even when the vehicle was initially started. The failure occurred at all speeds. The contact would only make turns when no other vehicles were around in fear that the failure would recur. The dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and would charge $86 for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was approximately 101,000 and failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
I went to the gas station to buy gas. After filling the tank I got in and when I tried to start the car it would not turn. Not even to the acc position. I called for a tow truck and they came and got it. I called my local ford dealer and asked them about it and they told me its becoming very common for this type of car and to repair it I would have to replace the ignition cylinder and have it programmed...
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact stated that the front and back doors would not latch and are being held together with a ratchet strap. While driving 20 MPH around a bend, the back doors flew open. Currently, the front doors will not open from the outside. In the event of a crash, no one would be able to open the doors from the outside. The contact received a recall notice in march of 2005. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch); however, the failures persist. The dealer will not replace the latches again. The failure mileage was 176,631. Updated 10/03/08 *bf the engine stalled. A new fuel pump was installed. Updated 10/06/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle would hesitate driving at any speed. There are times where the engine will rev and it will raise 2 or 4 rpms but the speed of the vehicle will remain the same. She took the vehicle into a shop and was told that there was a problem in the fuel line and that it needed to be repaired. But she decided to check for recalls before making repairs. She went online and founds recalls for her year make and model. She found a recall that explained her exact problems she called the dealership and was told that the recall did not affect her VIN. She believes that her VIN should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were unavailable. Updated 09/10/08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle hesitates and shuts off. Updated 09/11/08
Had to replace transmission, cost close to $2,800.00. After that was replaced I has a coil spring break over the tire which broke off into my tire and I went careening over a railroad track and I went into a ditch. Ford motor company replaced that after much protesting on my behalf. I paid out of pocket to have it towed to a dealership. I was never reimbursed for that. The issue I have had since then is that the car stalls for no apparent reason. I have replaced an o2 censor and battery, but this problem persists. It does not matter what speed I am going. The car acts as if it isn't getting fuel to the motor. Now, mechanics are saying I may need to replace the fuel pump which is expensive. I will finally be paying this car off next month. It feels like a disposable adventure. I read up on the recalls and feel this has to be a recall with the fuel system. I am afraid to go very far in this car because I don't know when or where it will stall. It has no real pattern . I tried going with a higher grade of fuel, used additives and it just keeps doing the same thing, please consider my complaint.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact could not accelerate over 20 MPH, even after she shifted into third gear. She also noticed that the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 120,692.
Stalling on my ford focus 2000 one day I was driving to work on the highway when my car started to stall I almost had a accident because my car would not speed up.
I searched in your page and you already have a campaign. The official the federal safety agency page concerning recall is #03v48200 and the federal safety agency campaign is #02v28900. The engine of my car already crashed and I want to know where I can searched for the car's serial number that are included in this recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 50 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted a few seconds later. Ford stated that the failure was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system); however, the recall repair was previously performed. The failure mileage was 72,800 and current mileage was 73,000. Updated 01-15-08. *kb updated
On 10/23/07 I inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until I turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when I opened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but I thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens I am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and I will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad I have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why I have not received recalls for the following problems: 1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed. 2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed 3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position. 4. All window tracks have failed. 5. Wheel bearings replaced. 6. Trunk latch failed 7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again. 8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching. This is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? Something will be done about this if I must hire an attorney- I am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
I own a 2000 ford focus which stalled while driving on the interstate highway (85) between burlington and durham, nc on september 15, 2007. The car first began surging and lost power and later came to a complete stop on the interstate. Luckily I was able to pull to the side of the shoulder of the highway before the car came to a rest. The car later started and I was able to make it back home. I took the car to the ford dealer in durham and was told that the problem was a clogged fuel pump and it needed to be replaced at a cost of $750.00. I visited the internet and found that the warranty was extended for the same problem on focus assembled at the wayne and hermosillo assembly plants. The extended coverage program is 03n01. The dealer checked with what they called oasis and my car is not indicated as covered under the extended coverage program. While the failure of the fuel pump did not cause an accident that resulted in injury I feel that I was lucky and could have been towards the center of the highway and would have stalled on the highway and the result would have been different. This extended warranty should be extended to include all 2000 focus because clearly the problem exist with other manufacturing locations and the defect is with the fuel delivery system and not the location of assembly of the vehicle. I have no way of checking behind the dealer but the serial number.
Car would start stalling at lights or stop sign. Then started shaking and jumping at lights and stop signs. Would have to put in neutral which did not help much. While driving would RPM high would have to take foot of gas so it would change gears, at the same time no power. At 1/4 tank while driving just stalls/wait & start again.
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