2001 Ford Focus: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Engine · 136,000 miles · VA

2001 ford focus zx3 stalls when driving and almost caused someone to rear end my car. Now wont stay running when idling. Car cuts off at lights or stop signs or when breaking or engaging clutch.

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · Fuel system · 173,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While idling at a stop sign, the vehicle stalled and the battery and oil warning indicators flashed on and off. The vehicle was pushed by a bystander to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called a unknown local ford dealer and was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Engine · 107,333 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving 40 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle restarted normally after some time. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,333.

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Transmission · OH

The car jerks when I put it into reverse. The cars stalls when I put it into drive. I have to take off in 2nd gear. Then I can put it into drive and it takes off just fine.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Body, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · NY

Car will not idle when stopped at a light in the city, when shifting into drive from park, runs rough at low speeds while in traffic and going though parking lots. Started one morning, ran horribly, stalled and hasn't started since. The back door doesn't stay latched when shut.

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Fuel system · 114,032 miles · ME

As described in the federal safety agency action number ea02022, car stalls at below 1/4 tank, particularly on right hand turns.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 11,600 miles · MD

When vehicle has ideled or traveled at slow speeds for a long period, the vehicle will not accelerate. It will also stall has lost fuel efficiency and driver can smell fuel. Mechanic states the fuel rail pressor sensor is leaking. Mechanic states part is on national back order. One can only assume that back order is caused by same or simillar malfunction.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled sporadically at various speeds. The failure occurred when making a right turn or when low on fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Suspension · 118,951 miles · NY

Right front coil spring broke as I was driving to the mechanic to have a ball joint on my left front tire replaced. Heard a clanging noise while driving. I thought it was from the bad ball joint, when mechanic checked he said the coil spring had snapped. Called ford about safety recall which came up when I put my VIN number into their website. I was informed that the warranty period was over and my car was not covered. It cost me 600.00 to have both repairs done by a mechanic. I filed a complaint with ford while on the phone with them and their advice was to save my receipt and if a recall goes into effect for this problem, I will get reimbursed. I have seen hundreds of complaints about this problem, yet ford just ignores the issue as it is still happening. Now today my back window made a noise and the window fell down and won't go back up. I've already had a new battery, alternator, plugs and coil pack replaced because of surging and stalling. I am also getting poor gas mileage. I was told by ford that there are no open recalls on my car yet I have and am having the same problems that many of the recalls in effect are listing. Very poor customer service by ford.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled at temperatures above 85 degrees. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician replaced the fuel pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,182. Upated 9/4/14*cn updated 1/8/2015

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Fuel system · 143,912 miles · FL

Slow acceleration, loss of power, surging, hesitation, stalling.