I own a 200o ford focus and recently saw a media story regarding fuel pump failures. I have had several incidents where my car failed to accelurate or stalled out. The local ford delership reports I have a defective fuel pump. I beleive these should be a recall item.
2000 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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While driving 60 MPH the vehicle stalled and the consumer lost power steering. The consumer managed to pull over and the vehicle experienced a hard start. The consumer had the vehicle towed the to dealer. *ak the consumer was told that the mass air flow sensor was dirty and by cleaning it would remedy the problem. *scc the vehicle stalled again and the consumer was then told the fuel pump or the fuel delivery module was the cause of the problem.
On the 2 ford focus zx3s I owned both exhibited a hesitation problem when the fuel gauge read 1/4 tank of gas or less. One focus was sold, while the other focus had the fuel pump replaced (both vehicles' warranties had expired). There were never any accidents due to the problem, fortunately the problems arose in the neighborhood or on the open highway.
At any speed vehicle hesitated/surged forward and stalled. Recall 03v482000 was issued for this make/model and year. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Also, this vehicle not included in recall 00v302000 concerning throttle sticking problem due to VIN.
While driving fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall in traffic.
Car stalled ford focus and fuel pump replaced. Six months later smelled leaking fuel and pump again was replaced. This an extreme safety hazard that needs to be addressed ,it hasn't been taken care of. We were informed we weren't part of the extended coverage program(03n01) as our VIN. Number wasn't included. Even though our car was manufactured in the wayne ass. Plant and is a 2000 focus and has had it fuel pump repaired twice already. Who's side are you on?our safety should be your first concern. Do we have to wait till there is a serious injury.
Fuel gauge light came on and tank indicated empty even though tank had just been filled. Dealer checked system and found no fuel system problem but said the problem was caused by leaving the key on (listening to radio) while filling the tank. Within 1 week of dealer visit the same problem reoccurred at least 10 times. However, key has been in off position during refueling. Dealer has not been notified of latest incident.
My 2000 ford focus engine sometimes stalls or hesitates during acceleration when my fuel tank is about one-quarter full. It behaves like it's out of gas, but I know it's not. It has happened more than 20 times since I purchased the vehicle new. To the point where I never allow my tank to get near the 1/4 full mark.
Merging on to the express way, my 2000 ford focus had a sudden loss of power and I was almost hit by a semi, since where I was driving was surrounded by concrete barriers. I later found that this is a fuel pump problem that is a common problem for focus owners.
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.
Numerous problems with focus. Bought car in 2001. Since the day that I drove off the lot I had squeaky brakes. Took to servicer and was told dust on brakes & it was normal. After three attempts, they changed pads & rotors. Now I hear the squeak again. Car cut off while going up a hill. Was told by the servicer that it happened because the weather had recently gotten hot and it "shocked" the car. Key wouldn't enter the ignition. Had to have the car towed to servicer. Car shuts off if under half a tank. Servicer told me " keep the gas over half a tank". Sometimes I smell something burning while heat on in car. On 2 occassions saw smoke coming from the vents while A/C on ( didn't take to servicer for these problems because they never occured again). Today 11/10/03 the check engine light came on and the car started shaking and stalling eventually cutting off. Took to the servicer and explained the problem, without even mentioning the make and model of my car the technician said, " you must have a focus". No longer under factory warranty and can't afford to pay for these defects that ford is very much aware of. Also, the car no longer has value. Tried to trade it in before factory warranty ran out last year, and was told car only worth $4,000 while I still owed $10,000, which means I would have had to come up with the $6,000 difference to be free from the car. The car was only 2 yrs old when I tried to trade it in! So, I feel I got ripped off with a lemon that I can't even get rid of. I am seriously considering calling the finance company and voluntarily giving the car back, but then my credit will show a repossession, which is not fair being that the consumers were never told about the history of problems with the focus before we bought them.
Currently own a 2000 ford focus wagon with approximately 57,000 miles on it. In the last 3 months we have had 2 breakdowns that could of very easily ended tragically. 1st: 3 months ago the front driver side suspension spring sheared in half. The sharp shear of the spring went into the tire and ended ripped it apart. Thank god my wife and kids were only going 25 MPH. 2nd: 1 week ago the fuel line clip attaching the fuel line to the gas tank burst into pieces in a parking lot of a local store as my wife was driving around. Again, thank god nobody was smoking nearby.
Engine stall during turn. Dealer says it was due to bad fuel pump and it needed to be replaced.
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.
Vehicle lost power and stalled when making long right hand turn around highway on-ramp. The vehicle would not restart for approximately 15 minutes, leaving the car in a very dangerous position, half way in the traffic lane for an exit ramp. This has occurred three other times while under 1/4 tank of gas; however, it recovered didn't stall completely or recovered within a minute or two.
While driving at 55 MPH on the highway vehicle lost power and stalled. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that the fuel pump failed. Manufacturer was informed of the problem.
On the 12th of october, I was driving on the interstate at about 70 MPH, when the engine started to hesitate, and then finally just stalled out all of a sudden. I was in the 2nd lane from the left on a 4 lane interstate, and cars had to swerve around me to avoid a collision. I have done some research, and have found hundreds of similar cases of fuel pump failure on ford focus. I think this should be a safety recall.
I have had a fuel problem for over a year. Alternator, fuel pump, and fuel pump relay have been replace, but issue continues. Ford dealership insists on replacing more parts without assurance of correcting the problem.
Water leak in my 2000 ford focus. Upon reading this website I realize the other problems I've had are similar to this car. Car stalling, fuel gauge sticking, radio going out, carpet being replaced,wiper problems etc. When it rains the water can fill the passenger floorboard 2-3 inches. I've had the leak checked at several different places and so far no one can find the leak. According to this website the dealer can't find the problem either. My car is not under warranty any more, and I was informed if the leaking continues it will damage the "brain" computer or electrical system. If that happens and I have to spend a couple thousand to fix, but if the leaking is not found it will just happen again. I feel this car is unsafe and should have a recall. Also, I have not received notice of all the recalls that pertains to this car. I have received only one pertaining to the back real wheel bearing, which was replaced at dealer. But I see that there have been others. Why was I not notified?
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.
Vehicle runs out of gas, even when there are 2 to 5 gallons remaining in the tank. While driving approximately 65 MPH. Vehicle disengages, making it a safety hazard to move to the right while at that speed. This is the second experience of this type.
While driving upward vehicle stalled. Dealer stated fuel injection system failed.
Vehicle stalled multiple times while accelerating. Failed to start. Fuel pump had to be replaced.
Driving with under half a tank of gas during right hand turns car almost stalls and slows very rapidly. Bucks and starves for fuel and almost got rear ended by car behind me. Happened several times on highway on and off ramps and around sharp right hand turns.
I own a 2000 zx3 ford focus. Well the reason of my complaint is when taking right hand turns my car feels like its going to stall. This really scares me cause I've almost been in two accidents because of it. I heard that its due to a faulty fuel pump. Bad thing is im 1,000 miles passed my warranty.
I have a 2000 focus. I experiance hesitation when the fuel tank is about 1/4th full, it died once while turning around an offramp cloverleaf. Also when coming to stops it idles rough. When starting and waiting while in or out of gear, idling is rough. Turning corners I occasionaly get creeks from the front and rear. Sometimes I hear thumps from the rear when riding over bumps on occasion. I hear and feel a growl while the engine is running regardless of being in or out of gear or in or out of motion. It feels more prominent when the temp. Is below 60 degrees. I can feel it vibrating in the steering wheel while turning and it seems to stop while turning left but continues when the steering reaches center. While going up or down inclines or small depressions in the road it becomes even more noticeable and you can feel it in the floor. The drivers side rear door lock sometimes clicks in and out of the lock postion erratically when the electronic door lock/unlock button is depressed. This handle is also extremely tough to open. Sometimes power is lost to the radio, I remove the detachable aniti-theft piece and replace it, sometimes it works, sometimes I need to do it numerous times before the radio will turn back on. I had experianced warped rotors on the front when I first bought the vehicle numerous times, but I switched them with slotted rotors so I no longer have this problem. My rear brake drums are stock (but the pasds are not) and they squeal quite frequently, possibly due to excessive dust. I had noticed that sometimes the power window control would not work for windows other than the drivers. This has not happened in about a year or 2. I have just recently experienced water in the passenger well. Last, occasionally the transmission will hesitate while driving. It almost feels like the transmission is shifting into neutral, but more like it was a human with a cluthc out a bit who cannot make up their mind about what gear to use.
2000 ford focus se/sw with at and AC stalls and or dies during normal driving conditions at high or low speeds. Its a repeating occurrence, after the car has been driven for a short while and the engine is at its normal operating temperature. While the above incidents take place, the cars warning systems do not indicate any apparent failure or overheating.
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.
When accelerating, the vehicle lost power. Took vehicle to dealer who said it was the fuel pump problem. *ak this occurred especially when traveling on ramps and clover leaps. The power would resume on low speeds. The dealer stated that the pressure would drop when going around corners. (the fuel pump and filter were replaced) this was the second fuel pump that was replaced since august 2001. *scc
My car is a 2000 ford focus se with 41,000 miles. Within the last few months I have noticed a hesitation in acceleration and a difficult time in starting. On july 30th of this year my car would start but not continue to idle. I brought it to my ford dealer and they replaced a idle air control valve @ the cost of $400. This past weekend my car would not start again and I had it towed to the same ford dealership as previously mentioned. They told me it was the fuel pump and it would cost $600. This car has only 41,000 miles on it. I have been to many websites/forums and notice I am not alone. Is a recall on the fuel pump in process?
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