While driving at 45 MPH vehicle stalled without warning. Dealership indicated that this was caused by fuel pump failure. The fuel pump was replaced. Also, vehicle failed to start. Driver was unable to turn key in ignition, it was stuck in the lock position.
2001 Ford Focus fuel system complaints
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Vehicle stalls when turning in either direction. Dealer has replaced the fuel filter twice, but the problem still occurs.
While traveling approximately 60 MPH vehicle sputtered and stalled. It took approximately 20 minutes to start again.
Fuel pump failed again at 78,501. This time car quit and while I was trying to restart it fuel started pouring out of the rear of the car. Luckily a nice lady ran over to my car and alerted me. Car was towed to same ford dealer that had replaced the pump 8 months prior. Fuel pump failed again according to the dealer. This time ford offered 100% of repair costs (minus the tow, of course). I could have died and taken many innocent people with me if that car had exploded. My 2 year old son rides in this car with me every day...I'd like to see him grow up. Let's make ford come up with a permanent solution that we all can "live" with.
I had just finished fueling up the car and pulled away from the pump when the car died in the gas stations entrance. The car would not restart. We had the car towed to a ford dealer who stated the fuel pump was defective. The car had 53,000 miles on it at the time and ford only agreed to pay for 1/2 the cost of the repair. This vehicle has never come close to getting the gas mileage that ford says it should. My v6 honda accord gets better gas mileage than this 4 cylinder focus?
Vehicle stalled without warning when driving at any speed. The problem occurred more frequently when making turns or reversing. Vehicle was almost rear ended when it stalled while merging onto the highway. Dealership replaced the fuel pump 3 times, but problem still exists. Also, while driving at any speed vehicle will suddenly surge and accelerate at a high speed. The brake pedal was depressed to disengage the excess speed. The cause of the sudden acceleration was undetermined.
Consumer stated while traveling and without any indication engine stalled. Technician service d vehicle, and noticed that fuel pump needed to be replaced.*ak while stopped at a gas station consumers check engine light and gas light came on consumer turned car off and back on gas needle fell to empty. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The consumer believes this part failed prematurely. *ts
While driving down a freeway off-ramp, my 2001 ford focus zx3 started to buck and hesitate, eventually stalling and causing a dangerous condition due to sudden decceleration and loss of power steering and brakes. Luckily the vehicle had enough inertia to coast down the ramp and eventually I was able to pull it into an emergency lane using the remaining assist left in the brake booster. There, I attempted multiple times to restart the vehicle and it finally started. It had a half tank of fuel so low fuel level was not the cause and I had only driven 163 miles since the last fill-up so I knew the fuel guage was operational. I attempted to drive to the nearest gas station to fill up just in case and as I as about to turn in the car died again. It restarted after multiple attempts and I waited a long time for traffic to get as clear as it would on this busy road. Then, as I attempted to turn in, creeping forward and fearing the worst, the car died again, but luckily I had not yet begun to impede oncoming traffic. If I had been, an accident would likely have resulted. After multiple attempts, the vehicle did start and I pulled in, filled up, and drove home uneventfully to do some research. On the message board at focaljet.com I read about other focus consumers encountering a similar problem with a defective fuel pump and some sort of degradation of a material lining the fuel tank causing the condition I experienced. I feel it is a safety concern of high priority and should be brought to ford's attention immediately. I am angry that my life was put in danger running the most mundane of errands and I will let them know about it tommorrow.
When the vehicle was in reverse and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle stalled.*ak the dealership refused to evaluate the problem because the vehicle started after being towed. All three incidents occurred when the gas tank was 1/4 full or less. All three incidents occurred when the vehicle sat overnight and was started in the morning. *ph
Gas tank leaks while driving.
Fuel system,gasoline: delivery problem.
Car stalls around right turns.
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
Fuel pump failed on 2001 ford focus z after only 48000 miles. Stranded in desert near barstow california. This is a knoiwn and common problem with the focus.
While driving, the fuel pump failed, which caused the vehicle to stall. *ak the consumer was backing out of the driveway when the incident occurred. *scc
My 2001 ford focus zx3 had a problem with the fuel pump pickup being clogged with debris from the inside of the gas tank. The car was stalling and losing power on right hand turns. Dealer refused to fix, so I did it myself; found the fuel pump screens very clogged. Car runs fine now.
Problem is ongoing.when the gas tank is less than 1/4 tank full, the engine hesitates, as if it's not getting enough fuel, when I try to resume speed after dropping from highway speed of 40+ to anything below that and then try to accelerate again. Problem typically occurs when merging onto a thruway from an access ramp. My mechanic speculates that fuel pump in gas tank doesn't get enough fuel because what fuel is left sloshes away from pump. Problem is long-standing, fuel filter has been replaced but didn't help. I chose to keep the tank full rather than spend $100s of dollars investigating problem.*ak special note: model is a station wagon with a manual transmission.
I am writing to you in regard to a host of problems I am currently experiencing with my 2001 ford focus zx3.these problems include, but are not limited to: (1) gears not shifting properly and signs of locking up during driving -- and brake grinding sounds; (2) continuous "flickering" of headlights and dashboard panel lights; (3) air conditioning and heating systems not functioning properly; (4) large pond of water (during heavy rains) in floor on front passenger side; (5) problems with fuel module and fuel monitor; and (6) transmission failure in progress. transmission failure in progress -- ECM codes erased by dealership -- fuel monitor and bad running condition very evident. he further stated the fluid is burnt very badly , he cannot service the transmission at this point and that this vehicle is going to go downhill from here. In other words, the 2001 focus that I purchased from town & country ford, inc. Only nine months ago is not drivable and it will cost at least $2,000 to replace the transmission. This is clearly a defect. It has to be! I cannot afford to repair this vehicle and make payments on it at the same time.
I have a 2001 ford focus and it is stalling and/or hesitating when going around right turns when the tank is less than 1/4 full. A few days ago it actually died while my wife was driving it. Luckily no one was injured. I have read many complaints regarding this issue on this site and feel a recall should happen from it. Please look into this matter. Thanks.
Car lost fuel pressure and would not drive. After waiting until car cooled down car will start and drive. Car only has this problem when the tempature is above 90 degrees.
The fuel pump in my 2001 ford focus se (2.0 spi engine) failed while driving. This resulted in loss of power and limited vehicle control. My vehicle had 39000 miles on at the time of the failure. Ford refused to provide any support for this dangerous mechanical failure.
Six months ago I had my 2001 ford focus in the shop. The complaint was the check engine light was on and I was having trouble starting my car. It was like the car had run out of gas and it wouldn't start till you filled it up. I couldn't let my gas go below 1/4 of a tank. The car dealership hadn't found any problems at the time but over the next six months it kept getting worse. Eventually you had to have at least 1/2 a tank of gas in order to not have a problem starting it and it began sputtering and bogging out. Eventually it got to the point that even with a full tank of gas the car would not run right meaning it bogged out and jerked and sputter everytime you pushed the gas to go up hills or when you first pulled out somewhere. It finally let me sitting in pittsburgh going through oakland I started to pull out from a stop light and when you gave it gas it just made all these funny sounds and it tried to move but wouldn't then shut off right there in traffic. I had it to the shop and they found out that the fuel pump went bad and in my home town they don't even have the part in stock anymore because they have changed so many of them in the last few months.
While driving vehicle would intermittently leak gas. Owner would smell gas fumes inside of vehicle when turning it on. Noticed on rearview mirror a trail of gasoline. Had taken vehicle to dealership 3 or more times for gas leaks. Mechanic could not locate cause of the leakage, which still leaked after repairs were completed.
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.
I have a 2001 ford focus zx3, and just had to have the fuel pump replaced. Upon investigation on the internet, I found that this is a common ailment for ford focuses, and is currently under investigation at the federal safety agency as a faulty part. I wish to add my complaint to the data accumulating on this subject, in hopes that ford does a recall for this mechanical flaw. My dealership simply told me that the problem was that the 'fuel pump went bad' and needed replacing.
Fuel pump problems related to 2001 ford focus zx3. Began to stumble when at 1/4 tank and turning right and has progressed that at any time im at 3/4 tank or less I can not turn right at any reasonable speed without fuel cut. This is related to a known defect of fuel tank liner that they refuse to warranty or recall. Has left me many times merging onto highway with nearly stalled engine. Ford is aware and issues bulletin to dealerships but refuses to acknowledge problem to public.
I have a 2001 ford focus zts.. In the last few week I notice that when I make a right turn with 1/4 tank the car wants the stall and seem running out of gas...after I put more gas in the tank I didn't get any problem..as some of the ppl who drive focus they have the same problem.
I own a 2001 ford focus zx3 with a manual transmission. The car will stall out in moderate to hard right or left hand turns (ie on or off ramps) I lost control of the vehicle once due to instant loss of power/weight transfer another time I was lightly rear ended buy a motorist behind me. This problem is due to what I have found to be a fuel pump/tank issue. My car has 39,000 miles on it and ford doesn't want to do anything to repair this very unsafe condition.
Fuel pump failure. Total loss of power. Created a very dangerous situation as it failed while driver was attempting to merge onto a busy highway.
2001 and up ford focus fuel pump & gas tank recall request. The fuel tank is made from a material that frequently flakes off and clogs the fuel pump very often. I have had 3 fuel pumps replaced already, and my car has less than 21,000 miles. Due to the inferior design of the tank and fuel pump, the pump clogs too easily, then burns out leaving the car stranded. The design of the pump has a fine mesh screen before the larger screen so the large mesh screen is simply useless! The small screen clogs up from large flakes that would have been caught by the large screen if the pump had not been designed by retards.
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