2002 Ford Focus fuel system problems

Filed Feb 24, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 73,000 miles · VT · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford focus. While driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle started to smoke from the back seat. Within a short time, the inside of the vehicle was completely filled with smoke. The engine shut off without warning. There were no flames and no injuries. The vehicle was placed in neutral and coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the oil pump burned up and the engine was completely destroyed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure six months later and gave the contact a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. Updated 04/12/17 lj

Filed Feb 7, 2015 · Fuel system · FL

Car would not shift correctly to 3rd or 4th gear. Engine fuel light would appear.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · NJ

In tank electric fuel pump failure due to manufacturing defect failed and caused the car to stop dead. Fortunately the driver had not as yet entered the moving traffic lane! Ford knows there is a problem with this fuel pump and yet would rather spend millions in tv ads then repair or replace faulty safety hazard items in their products! Just take a count of all the autos made by ford with this faulty fuel pump at an average dollar cost ( so far no lost or crippled lives) of $1000 per and determine that by not running one prime time halftime national football game ad they could easily repair all those vehicles, have a clear conscience about the safety of their product users and gain priceless value worth maybe 10 times the cost of the single ad? They did in fact allegedly issue an extended warranty for my 2002 ford focus that stated replace on failure up to 100,000 miles but alas they now deny this. I also wonder why an electric item would be submerged in a fuel cell and wonder why they have been so luckily as to not have any fuel tanks explode as of now? " my point" driving an auto that may stop running (without warning) due to a defective part should be (at the very least) repaired at company cost not passed on the owner who may have already survived a near death experience when their car died at 60 MPH with semi trucks all around? Not our case but next to worst case after tank explosion! Just because it hasn't happened yet is no excuse to not take full responsibility for the repair. No part on any modern auto (due to normal use) should fail ( as if it had a clock built in) just past the 60,000 mile mark even if it took 12 years to reach the miles under the 36 month 60,000 mile so called factory warranty?

Filed Jun 3, 2013 · Fuel system · 47,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000 and the current mileage was 48,804.

Filed Dec 31, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 132,500 miles · MI

Vehicle runs fine when we go into school/business or what ever we park and come out and the vehicle does not start, after 1/2 hour to an hour the vehicle starts and no problems. It turns over but does not fire. New battery did not change it. Tune up by a certified mechanic did not fix issue, plug it into a test machine no codes given. This does not happen all the time, every once in a while. Issue is that a young lady drives the vehicle, if she is stuck in the wrong parking lot who knows what can happen. God forbid.

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · NC

Blew the fuse from my fuel pump upon start up of car, needed fuse replaced and got the car to start. However, the fuse would continue to blow, therefore need new fuel pump and filter. Tried to replace the pump with an after market part and it wouldn't fit properly, meaning I need a new expensive pump.

Filed Nov 27, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · KS

While idling, my car is turning off. It also does so when attempting to accelerate after shifting the car from p to d. Initially the gas cap light on the dashboard signaled. I replaced the cap, and the check engine light was illuminated afterwards. Now, the car is turning off completely while idling and only the check engine light is lit.

Filed Nov 11, 2011 · Fuel system · 155,524 miles · AL

Fuel pump started to cause car to stutter, stall, completely die. Has stalled out on interstate in heavy traffic, in the middle of busy afternoon 4-lane traffic; both times barely making it of traffic and being hit by oncoming traffic w/children in the car! Car manufacture date is 09/01 in mexico. Had fuel pump replace and has failed both times, cost is too expensive for me! Already paid over$1000 for parts and labor! No recalls on this car regarding the fuel system or the ignition switch locking up!!! I have seen more and more of these 2 problems with the early ford focus, why hasn't something been done yet???????

Filed Nov 8, 2011 · Fuel system · 114,000 miles · TN

Car was running funny for about a week. Leaving a store parking lot. I pulled out on the highway and car started missing real bad and stalled. Would not start back up. I had it towed to the garage and was told after they looked at it that it needed a new fuel delivery system or fuel pump and stuff. Another known issue by ford motor company,but not for my ford focus. The guy I pulled out on probably thought idiot.

Filed Aug 22, 2011 · Fuel system · 49,728 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent where the engine restarted. The technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The similar failure recurred; although the engine restarted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the fuel pump would need to be replaced. There was a recall related to the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 49,728.