1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. Fuel System, Other

Ford Focus Fuel System, Other Problems

39
Owner complaint records in our dataset
6
Years with records
2000–2014
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 39 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • fuel pump · 8 records
  • engine light · 5 records
  • light came · 5 records
  • fuel gauge · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi10
1–30k mi5
100–150k mi4
60–100k mi3

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • August 15, 2017 · 50,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel System, Other · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle was shaking violently. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact slowed down but was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to capital ford services dealer (2805 e millbrook rd, raleigh, nc 27604, [redacted]), where diagnostic testing determined that the failure was the clutch seal…

    ODI 11206549

    2014 records in this system

  • July 24, 2013 · 150 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Other

    This is a focus electric. While stopped in an intersection waiting to turn left, the stop safely now light illuminated and the car shut down. I was able to shift into neutral and get the car out of the intersection. After a few cycles of the start/stop button the car started again and resumed normal operation. *tr

    ODI 10543359

    2013 records in this system

  • April 15, 2010 · 104,216 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    I have a 2000 ford focus se single overhead cam less the 105 thousand miles 8th digit on vin is p a code came up p1233 ( fuelpump driver module offline) think this should be a recall cause the car will stall going 75 down the interstate and even in town and we have almost gotten into several crashes plus went off the road trying to get the car in the break down lane,the car will give no warning before it…

    ODI 10335887

    2000 records in this system

  • January 2, 2009 · 60,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Other

    While driving my 2001 ford focus back in november of 2008', i experienced the engine stalling while driving on the freeway. The headlights started to flicker along with the dashlights going haywire. I then drove the vehicle home and had it towed to my auto repair facility. They found nothing wrong and could not do what i described to them. Approx. 1 week later it did the same thing again, this time the check engine…

    ODI 10257248

    2001 records in this system

  • October 27, 2008 · 116,200 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Other · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    My daughter was driving on the freeway when her car just died, while driving. It started up again immediately, but it has happened several times in the last month. I went online to view recalls, and it stated that 2001 ford focus had a recall on this issue. I also found 2 other items that are happening to this vehicle that were also recalls. I made an appointment with the dealer to have these recalls fixed, but when…

    ODI 10247661

    2001 records in this system

  • March 18, 2008 · 89,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Other

    I bought this car in jul07. In dec07 started having problems with car surging/jolting while driving on highway (55-65 mph) then car would just stall, completely die. Engine light would come on, no power steering no lights. I would manage to get it over to the side of the road narrowly avoiding accident and car would not start. After sat for about 10 mins it would start. It would drive ok for about 10-20 miles and…

    ODI 10222629

    2001 records in this system

  • December 1, 2007 · 140,000 miles

    Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    Deceleration pedal. My ford focus 05 gas pedal just jammed when on the highway after i softy brake, so the speed of the car gradually slow down until i press really hard so it become normal again. It happens every year in the winter. In the summer, it runs smoothly as normal. *tr

    ODI 10325411

    2005 records in this system

  • September 11, 2007 · 27,328 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving 2 mph, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the fuel filter erupted and caused fuel to spray out. The vehicle was repaired. Another dealer replaced the clips that kept the filter attached. The current and failure mileages were 27,320. The consumer stated she smelled a strong odor of gas from the vehicle and upon inspection…

    ODI 10203005

    2005 records in this system