Engine light comes on and stays on. Vehicle will not accelerate properly, and has a rough idle. Replaced sensor and fuel pump.
2001 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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When tank is half way full or less, vehicle will stall when trying to accelerate. Contacted dealer, and the dealer cannot find cause. *ak consumer stated the engine light illuminated and a senor was replaced however that did not remedy the stalling problem.
Consumer states that brake pads and rotors were replaced, while braking at high speeds, the steering wheel will shudder.
At no particular speed, vehicle jerks hard and stalls. Consumer had vehicle checked and repaired by dealer with no resolution.*akthe dealer is having consumer to monitor the vehicle when it starts failing, by pushing a button. This is supposed to pinpoint where the problem is occuring. The vehicle was downshifting while in motion, the sending unit was replaced. Also the jerking and stalling were caused by an erratic fuel pump driver module. This module has also been replaced. The ignition lock was replaced, there was a clunking noise present in the door assembly which was repaired, the wheel was out of alignment so dealer adjusted the upper ball joint, and the sun visor was broken which was also replaced.
This vehicle has hesitated/stalled at various speeds since new. Finally in may, 2002, the engine quit while my wife was in traffic on a two lane highway, with no shoulders. The dealer replaced the fuel pump. In less than a week the engine hesitated again, and has done so several times. The dealer states they can find nothing else wrong. After looking over the number of similar complaints on the federal safety agency website, I find it difficult to believe nothing has been done to address this issue. Since our warranty will be up in a few months, I guess this is what they are waiting for. Why are you waiting?
Vehicle will stall out once gas gauge reaches a quarter tank. Also, keeps getting a power surge. Policeman offered consumer assistance, and moved her vehicle. Noticed that every time she turned ignition switch, odometer would increase several thousand in mileage. Please describe details.
The engine light came on exactly 1 week after I bought the car. It was returned to me 2 days later and 1 week after that the light came on. Both times the car stopped cut off. The dealer replaced the the main computer. I returned the vehicle in november of 2001 for the same problem. They said they fixed it and I returned again in another week same problem. This time they said there was a leak around the seal on the gas tank. They returned it to me. In february or march, I brought it back again (the engine light comes on the car cuts off). Again they said it was the main computer and they replaced it and returned it to me. I have talked to a ford rep and they refuse to acknowledge there is a serious problem with this vehicle and even offered to sell me another one! This is my first and last ford!
Car stalls at speeds from 45-55.
Have had numerous problems with the car hesitating and stalling. Have taken the car in a total of 7 times. 5 of which were related to hesitation. 3 of the those 5 times they found problems with the car. 2 times for an egr emissions sensor and 1 for a fuel pump (they think). The other two times they coulndt find anything wrong at the time. I have called ford directly and they can do nothing about the car, because they say it is repairable. I have had the car back now for a little over a week since they have replaced the fuel pump. Seems to have a little hesitation still, but has not stalled. We have had the left rear tire replace once for cupping of the tire. Ford dealership wasnt sure what caused it, but they say I could have run over something hard. The new tire starting cupping like the one they replaced, then that is when the recall for the rear wheel bearings was issued. No problems since then with the tires.
Vehicle has stalled twice at 65 MPH. Dealer has replaced computer chip and fuel pump. Both times cruise was on, but not set.
While driving on highway, vehicle just stalled out without any warning.*ak 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.
While driving at 5mph a frontal collision occurred. Upon impact, both air bags voilently deployed causing major injuries to driver, there was minor damage to the vehicle.*ak vehicle stalled due to fuel system failure. Fuel pump has been replaced. *jg
Consumer states when driving if vehicle hits a bump the rear end of vehicle goes from side to side like its loosing traction of the road. Cause is unknown. Jbconsumer further states the vehicle used to give them 300 miles when the fuel tank is full to empty. Now the vehicle gives them 180 miles. The vehicle also has trouble changing gears and has been stalling. The dealer says there is nothing wrong.
Consumer states that the steering mechanism is getting looser the more consumer drives, the looser steering wheel gets. Consumer states there is a lot of play in steering and that makes it very hard to steer the vehicle. *jb the vehicle's mileage is decreasing from 300 miles to 200 miles and then to 180 miles for a full tank of fuel. The vehicle also experiences stalling and changing gears has been difficult.
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My vehicle has just been turned into our dealership this morning, for the same repeated problem of engine check light coming on while driving vehicle. This is our 5th visit, and we are on our 4th egr valve. Same complaint, the car drives sluggishly, shutters and about 2 months ago shut off while driving. This happened while my 14 year old daughter were driving the vehicle traveling through a major intersection at night. We were in the process of a left hand turn, at this particular intersection, 2 lanes of traffic are turning left at the same time. We were on the inside lane, making our turn and the focus shut off. We were nearly rear ended, and barely avoided a large intersection accident with traffic behind us quickly braking and swerving into the other lane. It was terrifying! We have had the fuel pump replaced, and each time of our complaint, the dealer cannot diagnosis the direct problem. I have read numerous articles regarding other ford focus vehicles having similar problems. Just recently have read about the paint chipping off from the inside of the gas tank, causing a blockage, so that fuel cannot flow through into the pump. There is a definite problem. How many other focus owners are experiencing these same repeated difficulties? I purchased this vehicle for a good reliable car for my 16 year daughter to eventually have, and considering the experiences I have had with shuttering, shut offs..do not want to put her behind the wheel of this car for safety reasons. Our paperwork from the dealership seems to accumulating, with no direct answers.
I have contacted ford motor company. They have told me " they have no repair procedure" at this time. The washer tank vent is located such that it allows up to 3 quarts of fluid to drain out of the tank. We have had the car to coleman ford twice and they did replace the tank and check the system. The problem will continue until the tank vent issue is corrected is what I was told at coleman ford.
Consumer states that the vehicle without any warning will stall out the consumer also smells gas. Contacted dealer and the dealer replaced the fuel pump. Nlm
Vehicle sputters in warm weather like it is going to stall. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet. Nlm
Vehicle is sputtering in warm weather, like it was going to stall. Vehicle has not been taken to dealer yet. Nlm
Vehicle stalls in warm weather at any speed. Dealer determined the fuel pump is restricting fuel flow causing stalling. Nlm
Vehicle stalls in warm weather at any speed. Dealer determined the fuel pump restricts the fuel flow, causing stalling.
Vehicle stalls in warm weather at any speed. Dealer determined the fuel pump restricts fuel flow, causing stalling. Nlm
Vehicle stalls in warm weather at any speed. Dealer determined the fuel pump restricts fuel flow, causing stalling. Nlm
Vehicle stalls in warm weather at any speed. Dealer determined the fuel pump restricts fuel flow and causes stalling. Nlm
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls in warm weather at various speeds. The dealer has determined that the fuel pump restricts the fuel flow and causes the stalling. Nlm
Consumer stated that the vehicle stalls in warm weather at various speeds. The dealer has determined the fuel pump restricts the fuel flow, causing the stalling. Nlm
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls in warm weather at various speeds. The dealer has determined that the fuel pump is restricting the fuel flow and causes the stalling. Nlm
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls in warm weather at various speeds. The dealer has determined that the fuel pump restricts the fuel flow and causes the stalling. Nlm
While driving 55 MPH vehicle started jerking. Dealer determined fuel pump had to be replaced.
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