My mother has a ford focus zts 2001 and she complained about going around turns the car would stop working even getting on the on ramp of a highway the vehicle doesn't work...I can say that I drive spirited but this is my mothers vehicle and I value her a lot. I also have a ford focus zx3 2002 no such problems. I just want ford to fix it before anything happens to a family member or even someone else's life is more valuable than a part please I plead with you that you have ford do a recall...
2001 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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I am the owner of a 2001 ford focus that suffers from a clogged fuel pump. Because of this issue, my vehicle was rear ended when I lost power and stalled making a right hand turn. This clog is the result of some material used in the fuel tanks of '99, '00 and '01 ford focus. Ford is aware of the problem and the stalling symptom in an ssb issued to all ford dealers service centers. The repair is to replace the fuel pump and clean the tank at an expense of $500-$1000+ to the owners. This matter has been an issue and discussed by thousands of focus owners around the country on such sites as http://www.focaljet.com and focus forums on http://www.yahoo.com. Since ford only issued an ssb and not a recall, we feel this is of great safety concerns as it can and has resulted in accidents.
My automobile stalled and then the engine completely shut off while driving between oregon and hailey, idaho. The cause was determined to be a defective fuel pump. The auto was towed to the local ford dealer who informed me that a nationwide shortage of ford focus fuel pumps existed because the defect was so widespread.
Engine starts to stall with 1/4 to 1/2 tank of fuel when going round right hand bends (such as freeway ramps). Can even occur at junctions (right turns). Occurs every time without fail unless one drives very slowly - less than 30 MPH. Have spoken to dealers and read many reports of this failure and I am not the only one with these symptoms.
Related to the federal safety agency action #ea02022 2001 ford focus with 38,000 miles; fuel starvation, sometimes to the point of stalling. Occurs when making long right turns (interstate on & off-ramps) - prevents me from merging safely into traffic. Problem is most severe with less than 1/2 a tank of gas.
I have a problem with my 2001 ford focus zx3. It has the zetec engine and the mtx75 5 speed manual transmission. The fuel pump for this vehicle is in the fuel tank (I have had the car in for fuel gauge repair a couple of times). The problem occurs whenever there is half a tank or less showing on the fuel gauge. When taking a right hand turn - I.e. Expressway on/off ramp - the car engine will stutter and die. This only happens turning to the right. The lower the fuel gauge reading, the more severe the problem becomes. Turning left has no ill effect on drive ability. It seems the fuel pump is not at fault. Only under the right turn conditions do I experience any loss of fuel to the engine. Could this be a design flaw in the fuel pick-up system? I have heard of many complaints on this very issue. Thank you for your time. Tim ruiter - michigan certified master mechanic # m140125
The small plastic clip on the fuel pump broke, which resulted in a fuel leak. Vehicle wouldn't start.
While driving, the vehicle hesitated/stalled. This was caused by a fuel system sensor. *ak
2001 ford focus - stalls in corners and going uphill- just looses power and dies. Sounds like fuel pump problem that many other focus owners have had.
Vehicle stalled with no warning and would not start back up for about 5 minutes, it seemed as if the accelerator was not pumping because gas seemed to not get to the right place. I was also driving at a high speed with my foot on accelerator and the gauge went down. It also happened at a lower speed.
Starting at about 39,000 miles (october, 2002), whenever my car had a quarter tank or less of gas, the car would start choking and feel like it was going to stall. If I stopped and let the car sit for a few minutes, it would be ok for a few minutes and then it would happen again. This continued after I had the fuel filter replaced, and a mechanic couldn't figure out the problem. It has happened at many speeds, but most often while on the freeway. Today, at 49,000 miles, I have more than half a tank of gas, going about 35 MPH, and the same thing happened.
The fuel pump was defective, which caused the vehicle to stall.
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.
Our car currently has 40,000 and the fuel pump has gone out. The problem with the car was the fuel gauge was not reporting the correct amount of fuel and at times the car would not go forward when the accelerator was pushed. My wife almost had an accident because the car would not accelerate.
Malfunction of fuel filter. Was replaced on two different occassions. Malfunction of steering assembly. Was replaced twice on two different occassions. Malfunction of braking system. Was replaced on two different occassions. All within a 16 month period after purchasing the automobile in may of 2001. It is a 2001 ford focus zx3.
I was taking the south I-75 exit ramp to east m-59 and experienced a stall out at the bottom of the ramp - where you merge with traffic going 65 MPH. This is a wide, sweeping right hand turn. I drive the route often, and had experienced hesititation on previous occasions, but this was the first time the car stalled. The tank was 1/4 full. After rolling to a stop under the I-75 overpass bridge, I placed the car in neutral and it started. I proceeded without further incidence - counting my blessings I had not been rear-ended. I took the car to my regular mechanic, and he replaced the fuel pump which is located in the tank. He showed me how the filter was designed and became easily clogged. He also said that ford had other complaints on this situation, but there was no recall. I believe this to be a design defect that must be corrected, or I will be relacing the fuel pump in another 30k or so miles. It's not only the $300, but the thought of being rear-ended that should concern ford motor company, as well as the authorities.
Bad egr system followed by battery ground failure. Ph
The consumer has experienced the following: the brakes has an abnormal noise, pulsation when moderate-hard braking, and grinding, the accelerator cable clip-broken, battery and case, belt assembly and idler seal, transmission/pan gasket leak, temp guage-found burnt resister/connector-goes hot and cools when A/C is on and the fan does not come on, the vehicle stalled at an intersection, the exhaust camshaft seal is leaking, the fuel sender works intermittently/inop, and the rear suspension-rear shocks-seemed weak and hears a noise in the rear end when going over a dip. Scc
My 2001 ford focus zx3 stalls on curves and hesitates at wide open throttle, and has been to the dealership for this issue 4 times and nothing is being done to correct the problem. Almost got rear-ended by another vehicle on one occasion because my speed dropped rapidly on a corner. Ts
Car has stalled while driving on several occasions on the freeway and in residential neighborhoods. The car has also been in several times for excessive break noise. On one occasion the rear drums had to be turned due to drums being glazed over. Dealership either changes out the pads or adds an additive to soften the pads to stop the noise
Vehicle starts to lose power. Engine misfires, then stalls. After sitting a few minutes, car will restart fine. Will then repeat.
Engine stalls at any speed, during any weather conditions. A engine light with an 'exclamation point' comes on, the red light near the hazards button comes on, and the fuel light comes on while this stalling happens. About two weeks prior to the car beginning to stall, the check engine light had come on. I took it to the dealership and they replaced a valve (rtc, I think) in the fuel system and said I needed a new fuel filter and the fuel infectors cleaned, all for about $200. I had the fuel filter replaced at an independent garage and used techron fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank. The da I left the dealership, however, the car began to stall and it cotinues to do so.
The car initially stalled upon starting in may of 2002. The dealer was contacted and a new fuel pump was placed on the vehicle. The vehicle was then driven until october of 2002, at that time, it stalled in slow traffic two times in one day. The dealer was contacted and a second fuel pump was placed on the vehicle. Approximately one week later, while traveling at 70 MPH, passing a semi-tractor trailer on the interstate,the car stalled. It took 15 minutes to restart and was driven immediately to the ford dealer. The car was in the shop from october 24th until nov 12, 2002. At that time, they were unable to duplicate the failure, they then placed another fuel pump on the car and removed the gas tank. Contamination was found in the fuel tank. It was cleaned and a new screen placed on the car. On november 4, 2002, the service manager contacted me and said that he could not find the problem. Two days later I read the odi resume on the ford focus investigation ea02-02 basis pe02-040. Dt
While driving on highway, vehicle just stalled out without any warning.the vehicle stalled as if it had run out of gasoline with an almost full tank. After letting the engine sit for a few minutes, the vehicle would restart. This has occurred several times within a few days and at various speeds from 15 to 65 MPH, causing loss of control of vehicle. Dealer was notified, inspected the car, and said that there was nothing wrong. Dt
Ford has to many problems with the focus to let them get away with it. 3 times key cylinder has broke. Fuel pump, filter, egr valve, 2 tires replaced at 10,000 miles. And more. Mr
Key will not turn in ignition. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced locking mechanism in steering column. *ak the fuel mileage was not consistent with what was stated , the fuel pump was replace along eith the filter, egr valve and radio, two front tires were replaced at 10,700.
When accelerating vehicle completely shutsdown without warning due to carbon getting into cylinder head or dirt getting into fuel pump. Please give any further details.
While traveling on highway vehicle will stall and shut down. Dealership is aware of problem.
This defect occurs when making sweeping right hand turns or going up steep grades with less than half a tank. The most dangerous occurred when I was in the passing lane trying to get over when the pump failed and was almost rear ended.
While driving vehicle stalled without any warning. Fuel pump had a leak and all the gas leaked out.
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