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
2001 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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Slow acceleration, loss of power, surging, hesitation, stalling.
Tl * the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, she attempted to make a right turn when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but after driving for a several minutes the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had been repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 162,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the vehicle was consuming far more fuel than rated. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the fuel pump had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,000. The current mileage was 127,598.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle began surging and then stalled. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic where it was determined that the fuel delivery module failed. The mechanic told the contact that there was a recall for the fuel delivery system, but when the contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number:03v482000 (fuel system) they were told that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 109,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 MPH. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the roadway for a brief moment. The failure recurred sporadically over a span of four years. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel delivery would need to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline), which the VIN was included, however the recall was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was displeased to know that he was not notified of the recall in a reasonable time for the vehicle to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
I have a 2001 ford focus lx with 199,871 miles on it and its my first ford car. I have owned many of ford trucks in my life and always fixed problems with them myself. But with my focus, every time in the past 4 years when I turn a corner roughly around 15 MPH or over, it cuts out and the car bogs out and jumps like the engine is going to jump out then I get a bad smell almost like sulfur coming from the car. All fluid levels are good with a full gas tank. This happens whether the car is hot or cold. Usually I can just punch the gas pedal to the floor and it will eventually gain RPM's again and go with no problems until I turn sharp again. I have recently replaced spark plugs and cables, alternator, transmission and clutch plate, fuel pump and various pcv valves and hoses. Had the fuel pressure tested and it was fine. This problem has been consistent like this for the past 4 years with no other problems. I have always been a ford guru but this car is making me think twice. I have 2 small children that go with me almost everywhere with me and just today as I turned a corner getting on the highway ramp, it bogged out worse then ever with many angry drivers on my tail. I thought I was going to crash the car into the guard rail. I hit the pedal to the floor like I usually do and it started going again, but in fifth gear it kept jumping and cutting out. I turned off the side of the road to turn the car off then back on and it ran fine all the way home. I have read many forums with the same issues on my make and model and tried many solutions with no luck. With your expertise, do you have any ideas why this is happening. I see this problem allot with focus but never any working solutions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. She was informed of a recall for the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 04/30/13
Driving on 4 lane highway, car sputters and stalls as if out of gas. Coasted off road, and after a few minutes car started and ran fine. Car has been doing this every few weeks. Changed coil, plugs, plug wires, oxygen sensor, fuel filter, cat converter and still stalls. This car is dangerous when it stalls in fast traffic. We only drive it now during daylight and short trips because it is not dependable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that when driving 5 MPH and attempting a turn, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact stated that the failure was possibly caused by the fuel system failing to transfer to the engine. The vehicle was not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure and current mileages were approximately 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact was traveling 30 MPH when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted shortly thereafter. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN failed to qualify under the federal safety agency campaign id number:03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 157,000...updated 01/30/13 *bf the consumer stated the dealership found pcv hose at the back of the engine collapsed (repaired), performed fuel induction sytem flush, aaa replaced entire cooling system. The vehicle has been repaired as a whole. Updated 2/5/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The technician and mechanic stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) that might be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact was traveling 30-60 MPH when the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The contact stated that the failure only occurred when driving in warm, humid conditions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.
On 7/27/2012, the car caught on fire while being driven. The smoke started coming into the interior through the vents. When attempting to pull over,there was no brake (my guess is that the brake line had melted.). My husband used the e brake and park to stop and someone yelled...get out of the car.my husband and son jumped out and the car became engulfed. There is nothing left. He told me that just before that it started hesitating some,like it was going to cut off, but didn't. For a more detailed statement please contact him. I am so thankful that they got out... Thank you,
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and immediately restarted independently. The failure recurred intermittently when driving various speeds and occasionally, the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised the contact that the failure was caused by the fuel system. The dealer was unable to determine the exact repair the vehicle would need in order to remedy the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
The contact heard metal scraping the ground and then plastic being dragged underneath the vehicle. She immediately stopped the vehicle and discovered the fuel tank on the ground. She called the fire department to get permission for triple a to tow the vehicle. The contact stated that the bolt that holds the arm in place on the fuel tank had no thread remaining.
Fuel pump failure at only 65297 . Fuel system has no sign of foreign matter in tank. Car was running fine before fuel pump failure. Cost to replace fuel pump and labor cost of dropping exhaust system and protective metal shield to gain access to fuel tank . Fuel tank must be removed to repair. No engine light came on prior to car not starting while in my driveway. This is a outrageous repair for a car with such good maintenance . I request an investigation into defective fuel pumps on this year and model car.
2001 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for fuel pump replacement *tgw the consumer stated her mother had not experienced any problems with the vehicle prior to the recall. However, in feb 2011, the vehicle came to a dead stop without warning. The vehicle was towed to a service station, because it couldn't be restarted. The problem was soon diagnosed as a fuel pump failure and subsequently it was replaced. The consumer's mother contacted the dealership and was told she was eligible for reimbursement. But, soon after the statement was retracted. Ford stated the replacement coverage was for a period of ten years from the original warranty start date on the vehicle.
Car began to hesitate and stall. Multiple start failures. Dealer repeatedly failed to fix the problem even though it was under recall for exact issue (csp 03m01). This issue started in january of 2009. The dealer stated it was a vapor management vacuum leak and "repaired". Issue not resolved. Fuel filter replaced again in march of 2009. Issue not resolved. In may of 2009 dealer did multi-point inspection found no cause for problem. Issue not resolved. November of 2009 back at dealer for inspection still no cause found. April 2010 car back to dealer had computer tested still no cause found. It's shocking to me that this car had a csp on it for the very issue I was having...and it was never resolved. Now the car is out of fords 10 year recall and they won't fix the know defect. Seems like ford and the dealer delayed repair until after recall coverage!
When exiting a corner or banked turn at any speed, the car will sputter and then shut off when gas levels approach 1/4 tank. The car will either coast and then regain power or completely die and come to a stop. At freeway speeds this is extremely dangerous to the occupants and passing traffic. The car will also sputter during bursts of quick acceleration.
Going uphill on freeway, the car started lurching. The lurching was intermittent as it would run smooth again and started lurching. I experienced a loss of power going uphill until I went down to 3rd and second gear. I had the fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel pump relay replaced. The symptoms are very similar to recall number #03v482000(2001 ford focus fuel system recall). I called ford about this recall, they looked up my VIN number and said told me there is no recall for my vehicle.
My main complaints are the power windows, air conditioning, fuel system issue 3 of the 4 power window mechanism in my car have broken and two are wedged up, which wasn't a huge safety concern to me because I rarely have people in the rear seats. Now, I have to decide if I should fix my driver window or wedge it. It is a safety concern for me because if I get into an accident and cannot open my window then I might make it out alive. My A/C is broken as well so in the summer months, I need to choose to either fix my A/C or fix my power window so that I can have ventilation. Also, I have been trying to get an issue fixed with the fuel system as it sometimes lurches in the middle of driving. It hasn't stalled on me yet in the middle of an intersection like it has for some people, but I am worried it will happen soon. I am hopeful ford will fix my window issues as this is a direct cause of cheap parts.
Vehicle surges and lacks power or engine dies. When doing online research of these symptoms. I found a recall that is expired for the vehicle. (recall # 03v48200) I believe the recall should be extended indefinitely do to the nature and scope of the problem. This vehicle is reliable other than that and can provide many more years of use. Also, these are generally good starter vehicle for young drivers, and could prove to be a safety issue for inexperienced drivers, including their personal safety if the vehicle leaves them stranded beside the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic but the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. He then informed the contact of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel delivery module) and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer replaced the fuel delivery module. The had not experienced any failures with the vehicle following repairs. The failure mileage was 92,400. Updated 10/04/11 *bf updated 10/05/11
While passing a car while driving down a two lane road, my accelerator pedal continued going down to the floor on its own. I tapped the brakes, checked to see if there were any obstructions by the pedal, tried everything I could to free the accelerator pedal but nothing worked. By this time the car was traveling in excess of 80 MPH and applying the brakes were not slowing the car down at all. Finally I put the car in neutral and while the engine kept racing at full throttle, I turned off the ignition and coasted to the side of the road. My husband returned to look at the car and found the accelerator cable disconnected and lodged between the mounting bracket and the throttle actuator, jamming the throttle at full throttle. Fortunately this happened about two miles from the house. He was able to reconnect the cable and drive the car home, but he said that while driving back, the throttle was slow to throttle down when he released the pedal. Once back home he found the cable had disconnected again. We are going to contact ford to see if there has been any recalls on this for the 2001. We found recalls on the 2000 model but none on the 2001. We also found one complaint that was described exactly as ours with the cable disconnecting and hanging up on the bracket.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact noticed that while attempting to make a right turn, with a quarter tank of gas or lower, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The dealer was notified who informed the contact that they were aware of the failure and that the manufacturer had issued a silent recall for the fuel delivery module. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the vehicle needed an entire fuel pump assembly. The manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not repair the vehicle under campaign id number: 03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline). No repairs were performed. The current and failure mileages were 115,101.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus se. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The contact stated that the failure would only occur when the fuel tank was one half full or more. In addition, the vehicle would lunge forward abnormally and would often hesitate. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle had no recalls associated with it. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly stall intermittently without warning. The dealer made three attempts to replace the fuel pump however, the vehicle continued to stall without warning. The failure began five months ago and the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The current mileage was 65,622 and the failure mileage was 63,739. Updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/16/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. The contact was driving 5 MPH and applying the brakes for a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The failure would occur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and possible repairs. The dealer advised the contact that there was a leak in the pcv hose. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) that could potentially be the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 56,500.
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