2001 ford focus displaying problems with transmission due to several leaks, cruise control, and trunk of vehicle. *mr water leaked onto the floorboard of the trunk which was only adjusted(problem repeated), the cruise control worked intermittently(new switch was ordered, the drivers side window squeaked and was fixed, the transmission leaked and was replaced but the service dealer was unable to determine the cause, water leaked in the front passenger side (problem repeated) then the r & l cowl grid was replaced to remedy the problem but didn't, coolant leaked from the upper radiator and the hose clamp was replaced, the trunk did not shut properly and the latch was replaced but did not fix the problem, the vehicle was taken in due to the parts being recalled, the real wheel bearings were replaced, the second recalled part was the pinch bolt torque and battery cable routing which was replaced, and the mechanics found that the brakes had worn out in the front and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken in for warranty repairs on 10 separate occasions and six attempt for the leaks, the problem in the front of the vehicle persisted. In addition, the entire transmission had to be replaced because of several leaks, several circuit and switches have broken down on the cruise control. The consumer was also concerned with the gas mileage which had consistently fallen and did not act as the promoted dealers sticker. The consumer requested a full refund for the purchase price. *scc
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The dealer changed the front and rear brake 3 times , the rotors. Twice, however the problem continued. Consumer indicated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. Multiple problems with vehicle. *ak *cb. The hub cap was loose and fell off, the clock spring was replaced, the turn and brake lights were inoperative, the exhaust system made a loud noise, the dealer replaced the pipe and gasket, the seat belt buckle was replaced, because the seat belt light failed to go out.
Car made squealing sound from the engine compartment. They checked, and found that serpentine belt was loose. They replaced under warranty at 31500, but it is totally rare for a serpentine belt to go bad that early.
The vehicle shut off while driving at various speeds and the exterior lights shut off as well. The consumer managed to avoid a collision. This happened nine times. The dealer attempted to fix the problem three times but the problem had not been determined. *nlm *scc
Car stalls without warning at various speeds on various occasions.
Consumer had a front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer notified. *ak vehicle's engine stalled causing steering and brake failure causing a collision into the side of a mountain. Air bag equipment failed to deploy on impact.
2001 ford focus - engine stalls, car only runs 2-3 MPH.
Vehicle shut off while driving at any speed. Dealer has inspected several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
Engine stalls and power loss and brakes not responding resulted in rear end collision with another vehicle.
Problems similar to ea02-022. Stalls (enigine shuts off) while driving on freeway or at any speed. Fails to start in driveway or parking lot, then car gets towed to repair shop and car works fine with no problem found. Replaced fuel filter with no effect on problem. Verified spark works and relays are closing when car would not start. Happens very frequently. About once per week. Car now has 58,000 miles on it and problem started to occur around 32,000 miles. Please fix this is dangerous!! Stalls occur without warning. Stalling this often makes this problem higher risk than an occasional stall.
When on a cloverleaf interchange from freeway to freeway, right when I begin to accelerate again, the car begins to shake violently back and forth. Also, when I then try to accelerate by pushing the gas pedal, the car slows down or stalls. The only way to correct the issue is to stop the car, turn it off, and restart it. This is particularly frequent when coming off mn-100 and getting onto I-394. I have taken it to the dealer twice. They keep saying it's the tires. I have paid over $500 to have it fixed now and the car still malfunctions. In addition, the check engine light has been on the entire time.
I am experiencing problems consistent with ea02-022 concerning vehicle stalling at any speed. Although the car has not yet completely stalled out while driving, it has felt as though it may do so at any time. Numerous repair attempts including replacement of the oxygen sensor and fuel pump have not remedied the problem. As ford recognizes that this is a progressive problem, I have to worry every time that I drive the vehicle that this will be the time when I completely lose power.
The vehicle stalled without warning, and did not restart.
While driving, the vehicle stalled and did not restart.
The engine stalled without warning.
Vehicle stalls at freeway speeds - restarts poorly and runs rough. Happens when gas tank about 1/4 full (about 7 gallons fills tank. Vehicle then runs ok.
I have a 2001 ford focus which is stalling in traffic. The motor accelerates while driving, making the transmission shift hard while driving. The vehicle drops speed while driving without any indications. Vehicle stalls if the air conditioner is turned on when the outside temperature is 75 degrees or more. This problem has been going on with the car three weeks after purchasing the car may, 2002. And to date, april 19, 2003, it continues. The vehicle has been serviced numerous times for the dash lights blinking which also caused the car to stall in traffic when temperatures above 75 degrees. During the winter months the car did not have stalling problem, only the lights blinking. Since the weather is getting warmer, the vehicle is stalling with the above problems again.
I have a 2001 ford focus zts. With a 1/2 tank of fuel or less, my car stalls in mid acceleration, while going around curves, due to what feels like lack of fuel. I have had to pull off to the side of the road when this happens because once the curve is passed, I do not immediately get fuel back to the engine. I have avoided several accidents because of this. This has been a recurring issue for a couple of years, but it's getting worse. It originally started with a 1/4 tank or less. Now it's a 1/2 tank or less. It's starting to worry me. This happens at normal driving speeds and is much worse when trying to accelerate into traffic from an off-ramp.
Car stalls when coming to a stop.
The vehicle started to buck/hesitate. The consumer checked the vehicle over and decided to replace the fuel filter, however the problem continued.
The engine mount broke from the vehicle. *jb
It is a 2001 ford focus with 50,000 miles. The engine began stalling. We took it to our dealership and they indicated that we had not done anything wrong and that is was just a defective engine. It is going to cost us $1,700 to fix. According to research I have done, many investigations have been conducted and complaints have been made.
While driving at any speed and with no warning the vehicle stalled and was difficult to restart.
The engine missed usually mildly, but sometimes violently as to shake vehicle and sometimes stall, also the vehicle experienced a raw gas smell, suspension, brake,transmission and tire problems.*ak. Consumer also noted the rear hatch popped open by itself.
I bought a 2001 ford focus. The throttle was sticking and was hard to take off and then it would lurch forward all of a sudden. I took it to the dealer and they oiled the cable and it worked for a few hours and got stiff again. I took it to another dealer and they replaced the throttle body. That problem was fixed. Now when I drive it the check engine light comes on and then it dies. I had to have it towed back to the dealer. I feel this car is not safe.
The vehicle stalled without warning, the dealer was unable to correct the problem.*jb
Nar 03/05/2003 the vehicle engine sped out of control by itself with a hugh burst of speed, and the car ran into the shrubbery at the edge of the parking lot.
Check engine light illuminated and the emergency brake failed. *dt
While driving the vehicle it gears down very hard and jerks. The power shuts down and the illumination of the dash board gets very dim. Took to dealer, problem still exist. Please provide any further information. Ph
While driving vehicle stalled , resulting in loss of brake and steering functions. As a result, consumer collided with a truck. Ph
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