2016 Ford Focus: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jul 18, 2024 · Fuel system · CA

My car stalled several times and then one day it stalled on a busy street near my school and would not start. I had to pay to have it towed to a mechanic. He replaced the CPV and told me that my gas tank was now dented and needed to be replaced. My fuel gauge does not correctly gauge fuel because of the dented tank. My VIN is not included in the recall for this problem, but it is clearly affected by the same issue. I cannot trust how far I can drive as a result. I am constantly worried that my car will just run out of gas even though I put gas in it every day.

Filed Apr 15, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · CO

7 year old car requires full engine replacement due to lost compression. For the 2 1/2 years I've owned it 1 entire year has been spent either stranded on the insterstate or at the dealership service repair. Fuel gauge does not monitor or distrubute correct fuel available. I have spent $600 in tows to the dealership . Multiple reports/complaints have been filed against this model & year includeing with the federal safety agency. "Common problems found on the 2016 Ford Focus include the transmission shuddering, engine failures, as well as issues with the power steering system. Overall, these problems are more severe than in other compact cars, leading to expensive repair bills when parts fail" Please investigate quickly as this is safety related as well as consumer gouging

Filed Nov 15, 2022 · Fuel system · 59,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the fuel gauge failed to indicate the correct amount of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000. The contact stated that the canister purge valve was replaced. Doing so caused the engine light to finally turn off and the fuel gauge to work correctly.

Filed Aug 30, 2022 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that she noticed that the fuel gauge would indicate the incorrect amount of fuel. The contact stated that if the fuel was below a quarter tank, the vehicle would stall. The check engine warning light would be illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel delivery module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed of an unknown recall, but no further assistance was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not reading the correct fuel level. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Filed Apr 19, 2022 · Fuel system · 107,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was fluctuating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

A stuck CPV is leading to excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor system, causing the plastic fuel tank to deform, resulting in an inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication, inaccurate distance to empty (DTE), and/or other drivability concerns. The vehicle also is exhibiting an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0420, P1450, P0443, P0452, P0456, P0460 and/or P2196

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact was driving at an undisclosed speed when the fuel level sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a fuel level sensor circuit failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer randy marion ford lincoln, llc (1030 gateway crossing dr, statesville, nc 28677) was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Acceleration, Fuel system · NV

I bought a used 2016 ford focus 4dr se at autocity el cajon on may 21, 2018 with odo: 45,141 and was under the manufacturer's warranty upon purchase for the price of $15,164.23. October 29, 2018- I received a mass email reminder from auto city to check if there are any known recalls under my car. December 2018- I received a recall notice from ford via snail mail and called a ford dealer to submit a ticket. I was told that the parts were not available to fix the recall and will be notified once available. No response back regarding the issue till this day. Safety recall notice 18s32/ the federal safety agency recall 18v‑735 *I was advised and complied with always leaving my fuel level to 1/2 tank of gas until the recall gets resolved. August 2019- received recall notice via snail mail. Same issue. Same procedures: called ford dealer, left a ticket/request, no resolution. August 10, 2019-went to get oil change and alignment. Started to notice jerking while driving, acceleration issue, car start troubles and engine light turning on/off. December 2019-got an initial check from north park auto repair due to engine light on. Dtc description: p219a- air/fuel ratio imbalance -I was referred to autocity to get it fix under warranty december 9, 2019- I reached out to autocity via email and telling them my concerns about the engine light and that I have not been using my car for 2 weeks. December 19, 2019- I got an appointment with autocity and got a resolution under their warranty: portfolio service warranty which left me to pay $100 copay. Receipt shows the fault code: p1294 the engine light issue was fixed , however, I am still experiencing jerking, acceleration lag and trouble starting while using the car till this day.

Filed Aug 21, 2020 · Fuel system · 80,500 miles · IL

Car engine completely stalled while stationary on a street at a red light, the engine would crank and the car shook aggressively but would not start. I was stranded a busy road until someone could push my vehicle out of the way of traffic while in neutral. Eventually after several tries and called tow, the car did start up after about 20 minutes of stalled time. When car started, oil and engine lights were lit up on dash. The fuel level was at 88 miles to empty. When car was brought to dealership, dealer evaluated the vehicle and diagnosed that the freeze frame data showed no fuel pressure at start. They suspected fuel pump failure, there was tank deformation and the strap retainer popped off showing tank flex. Fuel tank was replaced, and fuel pump and all related hardware, evap canister, evap purge valve. Invoice expenses totaled to $1070.67. Called ford directly to file complaint regarding safety recall 18s32 and was told because the vehicle was inspected in 2019 for these symptoms that it was not covered under recall 18s32. Recall states: "the engine may stall due to a stuck canister purge valve (cpv) within the fuel vapor system. A stuck cpv can lead to excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor system, causing the plastic fuel tank to deform, resulting in an inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication, inaccurate distance to empty (dte), and/or other drivability concerns. The vehicle may also exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp.

Filed Jul 21, 2020 · 78,500 miles · MS

My engine stalls while driving without warning and sometimes has the inability to restart inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication inaccurate distance to empty engine stall

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the fuel gauge incorrectly indicated that the fuel tank was empty. After refueling, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that a message on the instrument panel stated that the fuel pump was defective. The vehicle was towed to gillie hyde ford located at 610 happy valley rd, glasgow, ky 42141, where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact informed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.