On sunday, august 29, 2004 my son & I were traveling in the city of madison, wisconsin in a speed zone of 30 MPH. All of a sudden my car lost power & died in a busy intersection. I thought it might be the battery. So I shut off the engine & tried starting it again - it continued to not start back up; however, we started smelling gas & we couldn't get out of the car due to traffic all around us. Finally a police officer came & asked us to immediately get out of the car - there was gas pouring out all over the road. It appeared that the fuel pump was malfunctioning. In december 2003 I had the recall of the fuel pump replaced at the dealership. However, the police officer indicated that it appeared to be the fuel pump because every time you turned the ignition - gas started pouring out. I had my car towed at my expense of $84.00 to the dealership. I also lost a full tank of gas which cost me $17.00. I called the dealership & they directed me to ford custmer relations. I spoke with an anthony on 08/30/04 @ 7:22am (cst). He indicated that the fuel pump could be replaced again that it was a warranty by ford. However, when I asked about the other expenses of towing, rental car (currently without a car & cannot go to work) , replacement of gas lost - he said ford does not have any way of reimbursing these. The customer service person indicated that was nothing that ford could do about this. My great concern is that my son & I inhaled a lot of gas fumes - we could have been blown up in the car (according to the police officer) - and ford is not be helpful in this matter at all. I feel that the 2000 ford focus is not a safe car to drive. Plus I there is another recall for the coil on the car & you can't get this replaced because the coils will not be released until december 2004. This seems not responsible of the ford motor company at all.
2000 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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Car stalls out and took in for fuel delivery module problem with 2000 focus and they didn't even hook up to computer to find problem as they said it was cheaper to just replace the fuel pump. Still stalling and hard to start and ford claims alot of time it is not the fuel pump but in the electronics and ford is not covering this problem at this time.
I have undetermined fuel odors/leaks at the rear of my 2000 ford focus zx3.
While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that the gas tank needed to be replaced due to a crack. *ak *nm the consumer was told that the gas tank collapsed (imploded), breaking the tank at the o-ring area. The tank and o-ring assembly were replaced.
Refund due for the fuel pump that was installed in 2000 ford focus pursuant to recall program 03n01.*mr (lawyer on behalf of consumer annon shomlo)
Consumer received recall 03v482000 concerning stalling. The vehicle has had recall repairs done in january, but, the problem recurred. Also, rear seat belts were sticking. When consumer needed to undo the belts the buckle stuck.
After the dealership performed the engine stalling recall 03v482000, the vehicle stalls. The dealership inspected the vehicle, but cannot locate a problem.
While driving up a hill, the vehicle will shut off. The dealer stated that the fuel pump is effective. A recall has been honored for this vehicle and part; however, consumer stated vehicle is "worse than before."
While driving the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart it, but was unsuccessful. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump due to a mixture of gasoline and corrosion. Please fill in additional information.
Our 2000 ford focus has had so many problems.the most recent has been an ongoing problem that has been getting worse. It started with stalling out occasionally when coming to a stop or making a hard right turn and usually when there was little gas in the tank. About a month ago our check engine light came on after we filled the tank with gas. Since then wemore frequently experienced hesitation problems and stalling. Two weeks ago our car started hesitating badly while idling, causing the whole car to shake and then it would stall, no matter how much gas was in the tank.it also has power surges mainly at low speeds. We called thomason ford and let them know of the problems we have been experiencing and that we recieved a letter from ford regarding the fuel pumpbeing defective causing the fuel filters to become clogged. We took our car in to have the fuel pump replaced. When we picked up the car is worse then when we took it in.
I have a 2000 ford focus that is experience 2 issues that relate to saftey recalls. Ford is saying they will not repair due to the car having a branded title, they will only address emissions related issues.*ak since these are safety related (fuel pump and rear bearing), is there anyway to have ford correct these issues? I can not even buy the parts myself from any parts store only from ford.
Washed car at local car wash, and car ran fine. Got home to do finishing touches and kept car running. Low on fuel, a little under the 1/4 line, but ran fine. Went back out about four hours later to go grocery shopping, and car would not start. All the lights and dinging would come on, but the engine wouldn't turn over. For 2 days my car sat in the parking lot not starting. I would go out in the morning to try and start it, and it would almost start, but wouldn't. I had aaa tow my car to a repair shop and when it got there, they called me and asked what I was trying to do. They got the car off the truck and it started right up. They are keeping my car over night to try and start it in the morning. I feel really dumb now and bad for wasting their time. What could the problem be?
While driving consumer smelled gas. Another person flagged the consumer to stop her due to fuel leaking from underneath. Consumer immediately called the fire department. Dealership repaired the fuel pump four times.
I received a notice from ford program 03n01 possible engine stalling in my 2000 focus. It says the engine may stall while going around corners because of a defective fuel pump filter. My car did stall out on the highway while taking a right on a highway off ramp. When I took my vehicle down to my local ford dealership, I was told that since my car had a "branded" or repaired title, I was not eligible for the repair. I then connected ford directly through their website. I receive a call a few days later and they still stated that they could not repair the vehicle for me. I made a point to tell them that the damage to the vehicle occurred in the front, far away from the fuel pump filter in the gas tank in the rear of the vehicle. They said only recalls with a s in them, for safety, can be done on repaired vehicles. I and most people would think that a car stalling on the highway because of a defect part is considered a safety issue. I am disputing the fact that this recall should be considered an n recall instead of an s. I had a recall repair preformed on the car a couple months ago. I think it my have had something to do with rerouting the battery cable. How can the possibility of a fire be a greater risk than a car that actually stalls on the highway? I do not understand who designates the type of recall that a particular problem is categorized as and why they made this one a n and not an s recall. Just because a car has a repaired title and had been inspected as safe for the road by the state of new york does not mean that its driver should be discriminated against and not allowed to have repairs made that can prevent possible accidents and injuries. Also, I personally made the repairs to the vehicle and brought it through inspection. I have pictures showing every repair made and they do not involve any repairs in the rear of the vehicle.
I would like to report that my 2000 ford focus has stalled multiple times in intersections and on the road and is now being serviced to repair the problem. I would like to know if it is safe for me to continue driving the car considering the problem?*ak please let me know? Best wishes judah.
Vehicle would stall and lose power while driving. *ph adjustments were made, but the consumer was informed that the fuel pump may be needed if the problem persists. Recall# 03v482000 *sc
The vehicle's engine stalled and hesitated. When driving about 40-45 MPH the vehicle surged and stalled again. This problem is currently being recalled. *nm *mr *sc the worked had not been performed, because the consumer was told there was a 75. Charge to perform a test on the fule pump.
While driving vehicle stalled. When this occurred vehicle lost power. Also, at 54,000 miles brake light continuously stayed on, even if the brake pedal hasn't been depressed. Recall 03v482000 was issued for fuel system, and recall 00v411000 for the wiring harness . However, this vehicle was not involved in the recalls due to VIN.
While driving engine check light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer received a recall notice for replacement of the fuel rail pump assembly.
This is a crap car, I can only hope for the best of the next few years as I have paid off the [xxx] thing. 2000 ford focus. Fuel pump failed and replaced at dealership who in return refused to give back the full tank of gas I thought I had (I filled up that morning and brought it straight there) another malfunction??? They say I brought it in at 1/4 tank???? The car still sputters!!!! What the [xxx]. Also>>>>>paint is horribly peeling off trunk. My car will be green in no time. Again dealer wont even answer phone calls because I am off warranty (as if driving miles would actually have anything to do with the peeling of paint) moisture in the front headlight never goes away. And quite frankly I don't feel like replacing the rotors and pads every 15000 miles!!!! Chevy here I come! *nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Fuel pump assembly was replaced under recall. *ph prior to knowledge of the recall, the vehicle broke down while the consumer was driving.
While driving, the vehicle stalled due to electrical failure. There were no brakes or steering. The vehicle crashed into a tree. Driver dislocated her shoulder and sustained a head injury. *ak the rear wheel bearings was replaced, the fuel filter was replaced
While depressing the accelerator peda vehicle hesitated/ stalled. Dealership serviced the vehicle, and determined that fuel pump needed replacement.
Smelled fuel strong smell after parking the vehicle overnight. Unsuccessfully attempted to start resulting in fuel spraying from the top of the fuel tank over underside of vehicle .
Vehicle running rough - dealership said fuel pump needed replacing; done;then two days later the #3 piston broke and the engine is now unrepairable and must be replaced.
Fuel system fails, loses of power, and then the engine shuts off while driving down the road, very dangerous.
I purchased a 2000 ford focus june of 2003. It checked out fine but just to cover myself I also purchased an extended warranty. In december the car began to run rough so I brought the car into the dealer who changed the spark plugs and a hose. All worked fine for about a month, at which point the car began to run rough again. When I would stop or slow down the car would act like it was going to stall and my engine light would come on. At a stop light I would shift into neutral or park to keep it from stalling. Around this time I received a letter from ford that the fuel pump has caused problems just like I was experiencing. I was happy to know this issue was being addressed by ford. I made an appointment at the local ford authorized dealer in town. Later that day they called to let me know it was not my fuel pump and they needed my ok to diagnosis. Well they told me they could not find anything so they called ford. Ford explained there was a design defect in the engine that caused carbon build up and something to "stick" in the valve. Now ford will not take any responsibility, the warranty company won't cover it and the repair is over $2000.00! This has been a nightmare for a single mother who purchase a basic, what I thought economical & reliable car. Now I am forced to use every penny I have saved to use toward owning a home some day into a car that ford designed wrong. Does ford the big company pay?no, the consumer does. This car attracts a certain type of customer, not one with a lot of money to spare! Any advice?
Vehicle stalled unexpectedly. Consumer felt vehicle was unsafe to drive. Dealer replaced fuel pump, but not the fuel filter without a charge.
The dealership wanted to run a diagnostic test to determine if the engine hesitation was due to the fuel delivery module (fdm) before installing a new fdm. If the fdm was not defective. The dealership would charge the consumer for the diagnostic test. *ak
Vehicle stalled at intersections, nearly resulting in an collision. Dealer has replaced several fuel pumps, but problem still exists.
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