Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
07/06/2003110/30/2002
 Contamination in fuel tank causing engine pulsing and near stalling at low speeds in 1st and 2nd gear. fuel from fuel filter tank side intake is brown, almost the color of tea, from contamination. dealer mechanic, service tech, and service manager claim the contamination in the plastic tank is from bad gas. i disputed this claim and informed the service manager that i've been having these engine problems since a month or so after taking delivery of the vehicle and they've become steadily worse.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
11/19/200328249209/29/2002
 Bolt mounting driver side seat tracks to floor pan loosened. continued surging and intermittent stalling problem while accelerating and coming to a stop. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE
07/06/2003110/30/2002
 Contamination in fuel tank causing engine pulsing and near stalling at low speeds in 1st and 2nd gear. fuel from fuel filter tank side intake is brown, almost the color of tea, from contamination. dealer mechanic, service tech, and service manager claim the contamination in the plastic tank is from bad gas. i disputed this claim and informed the service manager that i've been having these engine problems since a month or so after taking delivery of the vehicle and they've become steadily worse.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
11/20/20022400209/21/2002
 This first incident was rather benign. i noticed my 2002 ford focus svt, at 2400 miles, would not produce sustained heat. after repair, on 12-8-02, the vehicle, with 2800 miles, would not start. it left me stranded and had to be towed. i am told the vehicle requires a new intake for repair and was probably the cause of the initial problem. though the incidents are rather simple, i find it rediculous for a vehicle which was made less than 6 months ago.