2003 Ford Focus fuel system problems

Filed Dec 26, 2017 · Fuel system · 172,255 miles · OK

Carhop car lots, not only in tulsa, but in surrounding areas, are selling cars that are unsafe, at any cost. The problems range from warped frames, cracked stress points, leaky fuel systems, electrical issues that couldn't be fixed by duct tape, even though it's visible where they re-taped things. Exhaust coming inside the vehicle, engine drive train issues that have been temporarily repaired, so they will run temporarily, but need further repairs.

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 117,000 miles · CT

Car starts but when put in gear, stalls out. Engine will run with foot on gas pedal but stalls our when placed in gear. **happens only in very hot weather temperatures. Search web for ford focus stalling out in hot weather. Hundreds and hundreds are reporting this problem but no solutions from anyone including ford. Very dangerous to have car quit running at stop signs, intersections etc. No answer from ford in spite of numerous complaints on the web. Must use two feet with one on gas pedal and one on the brake. Ford has no bulletin on this problem that effects so many ford focus owners.

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 170,000 miles · NJ

Car comes to a traffic stop and dies. Had been shaking prior and had a diagnostic done only to spend $150 to have it no better . Took it to a better mechanic who said the valve seat dropped. I owe 2k on this car and it is worthless not to mention I am a student who has to go to work and classes with absolutely no recourse here. How do I keep my job or my status in college shame on ford you started me out with a really big problem and now I have to pay for a car that wont go anywhere and will not run on a 2k debt. And no transportation shame on ford..

Filed Mar 27, 2012 · Fuel system · 57,375 miles · CT

Having an ongoing stalling problem starting on 5/20/11. Situation usually happens in the afternoon after doing just a couple of local, short distance errands. The car will start but immediately stall after taking foot off the gas. Usually starts after waiting @ 45 minutes/amount of time it takes tow truck to arrive (towed 5x, 1 time was able to drive after 45 minutes). Replaced fuel filter, fuel pump, oxygen sensors (twice), fuel pump driver by regular mechanic. Has happened three times in past two weeks: brought it to local ford dealership to see if they can diagnose the problem. The latest time this has happened, after the fuel pump driver was replaced, I was able to do four errands before the stalling occurred. Also, I was able to put the car in drive by keeping one foot on the gas while the other foot was on the brake and continue moving until braking for a stop sign/traffic signal, at which point it would stall. Nine "stalls" later I made it home; an "improvement" over being stranded at the post office or the mall but certainly not acceptable. The dealership has called to say they think it is the fuel pump and want to replace it with a "genuine ford part," as opposed to aftermarket part my regular mechanic probably used. I hope this is the end of the "replacing parts" routine but am not optimistic due to other complaints I have read concerning this problem.

Filed Sep 5, 2010 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · AZ

Car stalls without warning when stopped at a stop light or when driving down the road at 40 miles per an hour. Car taken to shop a number times. No codes found in computer. Car passes electrical check. Spark plugs and fuel filter replaced. , throttle body cleaned car stalled less often after air control motor replaced. Car has 75,000 miles on it and all scheduled maintenance has been performed as suggested by ford.

Filed Jan 25, 2006 · Fuel system · 22,997 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH the engine shuts off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership which determined when the gas gauge reads half a tank or below the engine shuts off. Contact stopped and turned vehicle off and when he tried to restart the vehicle it would start and then stall. The dealership stated that the ford focus 2003 cannot go under a 1/2 tank of gas. The contact insisted that he will continue to keep bringing the vehicle back until the problem is resolved. Not being able to let the gas tank go under a 1/2 is not right. There should have been a recall for this problem.

Filed Apr 21, 2005 · Fuel system · VA

Car will miss a lot while driving at a constant speed on the highway, sometimes the motor speeds up rapidly, sounds like someone is stomping the gas pedal when I am not. The motor kind of jumps and sputters periodically for no apparent reason.

Filed Mar 9, 2005 · Brakes, Fuel system · PA

Request reimbursement for brakes and fuel filter replacement on 2003 ford focus. *bf the consumer traded the vehicle.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Fuel system · 3,000 miles · FL

There was no failure or injuries. Just a problem with gas mileage. This vehicle gets the worse gas mileage of any auto I ever owned except my 1969 plymouth gtx 440. I keep complaining but the problem is said to be with the engine type. Z-tec and that is why on the 2005 they finally changed the engine. I get approx 15-17 mpg in the city no air on and highway is approx 22-25. I have yet to get close to 300 miles on a tank full of fuel. Terrible terrible .I have paper from window and it states fuel mileage should be approx 25 city 30 highway. This vehicle not close. Runs well though. I would call this a failure of gas mileage factory estimate number of times in box below is conservative. I figured closer to 275-300

Filed Sep 20, 2004 · Fuel system · 36,000 miles · FL

After having my vehicle for a few weeks whenever I would go to the gas station to fill it would refuse to start back up. At first it would take one or tow tries then it was taking up to 5 minutes. When I took it in for service I was told the car would not code and they could not duplicate the problem, therefore there was nothing they could do, but to have it towed back in if it did it again. It was fine for a couple of months and now it is doing it again. This weekend I was stranded for 30-40 minutes before my car would start again and I couldn't have it towed because I was in the middle of nowhere. I called dealership to inform them that it was happening again and I was told that if they can't duplicate the problem that there is nothing that they can do! Spoke to a dealership in orlando and was told that it is probably the fuel sensor. Local dealership refuses to accept this as the problem.