2001 Ford Focus Fuel system Problems

KEEPS SHUT OFF N OVER HEATING

NHTSA ID

11407527

Incident

Mar 29, 2021

WAS ON MY WAY TO THE VA HOSPITAL 04/04/2018 STARTED CAR, IT WOULD SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL FUEL LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AND OFF. HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP. GOING TO THE VA HOSPITAL ON 4/16/2018 START CAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. HAD INNER TIRE RODS REPLACED. GOING TO A VA APPT, ON 05/10/2018 START CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAM ON, CV VALVES REPLACED. 5/30/2018 ON MY WAY AGAIN TO THE VA HOSPITAL, START CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. PLEASE ADVISE, SINCE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MISS AND RESCHEDULE APPTS AT THE VA HOSPITAL. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

11098857

Incident

Apr 4, 2018

THIS CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES,THE DASH AND TAG LIGHTS FLICKER,THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING WITH MY SON IN THE CAR OVER 3 TIMES NOW,ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON MAIN STREET,ITS SO SCARY I'VE HAD PANIC ATTACKS AND GOT A STRESS RASH ON MY FACE. IM SO SCARED THAT I CAN'T DRIVE IT,I'VE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED,SPARK PLUGS,MOTOR FILTER.I JUST TRY TO KEEP GETTING IT REPAIRED COSTING ME MY BILLS MONEY BEING A SINGLE PARENT. I'M OVERWHELMED AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

NHTSA ID

11064238

Incident

Dec 25, 2017

Mileage

147,725 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BY A BYSTANDER TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED A UNKNOWN LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

NHTSA ID

11002332

Incident

Jun 27, 2017

Mileage

173,000 mi

CAR WILL NOT IDLE WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT IN THE CITY, WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, RUNS ROUGH AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND GOING THOUGH PARKING LOTS. STARTED ONE MORNING, RAN HORRIBLY, STALLED AND HASN'T STARTED SINCE. THE BACK DOOR DOESN'T STAY LATCHED WHEN SHUT.

NHTSA ID

10929488

Incident

Nov 19, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

HAD GOOD TUNE UP,CAR WAS DOING GOOD AND NOW JUST AS I HAVE READ PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM,IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED OUT OF NOWHERE STARTS GIVING ME ISSUES STARTING AND STAYING RUNNING.AFTER TESTING I HAVE 90%OF FUEL PRESSURE WHICH SHOULD ONLY BE 40-45 MAX????WAS CHECKED IN SHOP OVER A WEEK AND LOOKING THROUGH RECALLS I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM THE FUEL IS GOING SOMEWHERE BUT NOT ALLOWING CAR TO RUN.TO TAKE OFF THERE IS NO TAKING OFF ,LIKE THE OEDAL DOES NOTHING JUST FOR LOOKS.WOULD LIKE TO HEAR BACK.

NHTSA ID

10845550

Incident

Dec 16, 2015

Mileage

155,000 mi

AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA02022, CAR STALLS AT BELOW 1/4 TANK, PARTICULARLY ON RIGHT HAND TURNS.

NHTSA ID

10838193

Incident

Feb 24, 2016

Mileage

114,032 mi

WHEN VEHICLE HAS IDELED OR TRAVELED AT SLOW SPEEDS FOR A LONG PERIOD, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IT WILL ALSO STALL HAS LOST FUEL EFFICIENCY AND DRIVER CAN SMELL FUEL. MECHANIC STATES THE FUEL RAIL PRESSOR SENSOR IS LEAKING. MECHANIC STATES PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. ONE CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT BACK ORDER IS CAUSED BY SAME OR SIMILLAR MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID

10748156

Incident

Jul 14, 2015

Mileage

11,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SPORADICALLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN OR WHEN LOW ON FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ID

10735074

Incident

May 3, 2015

Mileage

135,000 mi

1.ENGINE FADES OR LOSES POWER RAPIDLY DURING EXECUTION OF FREEWAY- SPEED TURNS (OFF RAMPS FOR EXAMPLE) WITHOUT BRAKING; I HAVE GONE FROM 50 TO 20 MPH WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS WHILE IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SEMI (VERY DANGEROUS). THE VEHICLE WAS TUNED AND TYPICAL PARTS REPLACED FOR SMOG CHECK A FEW MONTHS AGO AND PASSED SMOG CHECK WITHOUT COMMENTS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 100K AND HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER DRIVERS WHO BORROW MY CAR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP (SERRAMONTE FORD) WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM SO I PAID 150 DOLLARS FOR A CAN OF FUEL ADDITIVE AND LOST USE OF THE CAR FOR 8 HOUR EVEN THOUGH I WAS ASKED TO DROP IT OFF START OF MORNING. 2. NOW IT STUTTERS OR HESITATES DURING HIGH ACCELERATION (IE PASSING LANE OR GOING UPHILL) ON HIGHWAY; THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER RELIABLE ESP. IF YOU SHOULD NEED TO RAPIDLY INCREASE POWER. I HAVE READ OF POSSIBLE CONNECTION RELATED TO EITHER A FUEL PUMP OR DEBRIS FROM THE FUEL TANK INNER COATING/MATERIAL COMPOSITION DEGRADING OVER TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10648392

Incident

Oct 16, 2014

Mileage

127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 85 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,182. UPATED 9/4/14*CN UPDATED 1/8/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID

10617990

Incident

Jul 7, 2014

Mileage

80,000 mi

SLOW ACCELERATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, HESITATION, STALLING. *JS

NHTSA ID

10608717

Incident

Jun 20, 2014

Mileage

143,912 mi

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR A SEVERAL MINUTES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

NHTSA ID

10567405

Incident

Feb 11, 2014

Mileage

162,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING FAR MORE FUEL THAN RATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10553351

Incident

Nov 22, 2011

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,598.

NHTSA ID

10547985

Incident

Sep 1, 2013

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE FAILED. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, BUT WHEN THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM) THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 109,000.

NHTSA ID

10531980

Incident

Jul 23, 2013

Mileage

109,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY OVER A SPAN OF FOUR YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V482000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), WHICH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED, HOWEVER THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT HE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL IN A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10522201

Incident

Jun 12, 2008

Mileage

130,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS LX WITH 199,871 MILES ON IT AND ITS MY FIRST FORD CAR. I HAVE OWNED MANY OF FORD TRUCKS IN MY LIFE AND ALWAYS FIXED PROBLEMS WITH THEM MYSELF. BUT WITH MY FOCUS, EVERY TIME IN THE PAST 4 YEARS WHEN I TURN A CORNER ROUGHLY AROUND 15 MPH OR OVER, IT CUTS OUT AND THE CAR BOGS OUT AND JUMPS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO JUMP OUT THEN I GET A BAD SMELL ALMOST LIKE SULFUR COMING FROM THE CAR. ALL FLUID LEVELS ARE GOOD WITH A FULL GAS TANK. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE CAR IS HOT OR COLD. USUALLY I CAN JUST PUNCH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY GAIN RPM'S AGAIN AND GO WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL I TURN SHARP AGAIN. I HAVE RECENTLY REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND CABLES, ALTERNATOR, TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH PLATE, FUEL PUMP AND VARIOUS PCV VALVES AND HOSES. HAD THE FUEL PRESSURE TESTED AND IT WAS FINE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONSISTENT LIKE THIS FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FORD GURU BUT THIS CAR IS MAKING ME THINK TWICE. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN THAT GO WITH ME ALMOST EVERYWHERE WITH ME AND JUST TODAY AS I TURNED A CORNER GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY RAMP, IT BOGGED OUT WORSE THEN EVER WITH MANY ANGRY DRIVERS ON MY TAIL. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH THE CAR INTO THE GUARD RAIL. I HIT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR LIKE I USUALLY DO AND IT STARTED GOING AGAIN, BUT IN FIFTH GEAR IT KEPT JUMPING AND CUTTING OUT. I TURNED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT RAN FINE ALL THE WAY HOME. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WITH THE SAME ISSUES ON MY MAKE AND MODEL AND TRIED MANY SOLUTIONS WITH NO LUCK. WITH YOUR EXPERTISE, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I SEE THIS PROBLEM ALLOT WITH FOCUS BUT NEVER ANY WORKING SOLUTIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10516174

Incident

Jun 10, 2013

Mileage

199,806 mi

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. SHE WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V482000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

NHTSA ID

10500177

Incident

Feb 19, 2013

Mileage

9,912 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10484535

Incident

Jul 1, 2012

Mileage

163,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILING TO TRANSFER TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

NHTSA ID

10482794

Incident

Oct 28, 2012

Mileage

78,000 mi

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...UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP FOUND PCV HOSE AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE COLLAPSED (REPAIRED), PERFORMED FUEL INDUCTION SYTEM FLUSH, AAA REPLACED ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AS A WHOLE. UPDATED 2/5/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID

10471993

Incident

Aug 22, 2012

Mileage

157,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10470563

Incident

Dec 15, 2002

Mileage

20,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10468214

Incident

Jun 12, 2010

Mileage

75,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10468063

Incident

Jul 27, 2012

Mileage

108,000 mi