Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/19/2013 | |||
| 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. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable. mah | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 163000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 163000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 157000 | ||
| 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 nhtsa campaign id number:03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 157,000. kmj | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 157000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle restarted after the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and the confirmed the vin failed to qualify under nhtsa campaign id number:03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 157,000. rds | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 20000 | ||
| 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 nhtsa 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. pmb | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. 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 the fuel pump would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000. da | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 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 nhtsa 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. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| 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, *tr | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 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 nhtsa 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. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| 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, *tr | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 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 nhtsa 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. kmj | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| 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, *tr | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact was traveling 30 to 60 mph when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle decreased in speed and the engine stalled. the contact confirmed the failure only occurs in humid conditions. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and the confirmed the vin failed to qualify for recall under nhtsa 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. rds | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 108000 | ||
| 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 ingulfed.there is nothing left.he told me that just before that it started hesitating some,like it was going to cut off, but didnt.for a more detailed statement please contact him. i am so thankful that they got out... thankyou, | |||