2000 Ford Focus Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 92
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 92 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- fuel pump · 21 records
- fuel system · 20 records
- system gasoline · 9 records
- fuel delivery · 8 records
- fuel filter · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Bought used 2000 ford focus for daughter on 6/19/07. Worked fine until about 3 weeks later (~7/6) when car would stall out on her for no reason while she was driving it. Taken to dealership we bought from who took it to local ford store so they could look at it. They claim problem has not occurred with them. Talked to 800# for ford and lady tells me that service dept has to "replicate" the problem before they will…
ODI 10198319
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the failure was worsening by the day. The vehicle would completely shut off or surge before shutting off. It would restart immediately 80% of the time and have to be jumpstarted the remaining 20%. The vehicle would stall even when the vehicle was initially started. The failure occurred at all speeds. The contact would only make…
ODI 10249630
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle was serviced at 99,000 miles for nhtsa recall # 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The engine continued to stall and shut off. The failure only occurred at start up and low speeds of 20 mph. The vehicle would restart after approximately 2-3 attempts. The current mileage is 101,000 and failure mileage was 99,000.
ODI 10195952
Fuel System, Gasoline · Windshield
There have been several problems regarding 2000 ford focus concerning gas mileage deterioration. All cars lost some form of mpg estimates over years of use, but the focus had terrible deterioration. . I have spoken to many owners of 2000 ford focus' that have experienced the same problem. Estimated mpg had been from 15 to 22, with mine fluctuated from 10 to 20. No mechanical problems could be found through normal…
ODI 10187532
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact called ford manufacturer on 02/05/07, and they told her that the safety recall 03v482000 applied to the vehicle . The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and was told that they were not doing recall repairs anymore. On certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) can reduce, and eventually block the flow of…
ODI 10181706
Fuel Pump · Fuel System, Gasoline
Went to vets, when leaving my ford focus started acting up. Seemed like gas was not getting to engine, then it quit. Left vets to come home, drove about 5 blocks and car did the same thing. A honda dealer was close by so we left car there and rented a car to get home. Phoned ford and they said they would do nothing for me. Husband went back to penticton to get my car and it did the same thing on the way home, quit…
ODI 10163877
Fuel System, Gasoline
I purchased my 2000 ford focus in 2001 and feel as if i have spent more time in the shop for recalls and repairs than i have driving it. In march 2003, i was driving 65 mph on the highway when the car died without warning. I was barely able to make it safely to the shoulder and required a tow to the dealership. They fixed the problem which was apparently related to the recall for the fuel delivery module. The car…
ODI 10160217
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
I took my vehicle to the local ford dealer on march 2, 2006 after i was having trouble with it stalling and then it was hard to restart. They replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter. Then on may 19, i took the car in again to have a recall on the locks fixed and to assess the check engine light being on. I was told that their was an evap leak at the gas cap and one would be ordered for me. During this wait i…
ODI 10158995
Fuel System, Gasoline · Suspension
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on dry asphalt, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after 15 minutes, and was taken to a service dealer who determined that the fuel pump had stopped functioning. The dealer replaced the pump on two separate occasions, however the problems persisted. The fron stabilizer bar and fuel filter were replaced. Updated 11/16/06. *jb
ODI 10172254
Fuel System, Gasoline
My ford vin [xxx] is having the symptoms as per nhtsa campaign id number: 03v482000 and meets the specifications of this recall, but ford says that my car doesn't qualify for recall 03n01 because they say the recall is not mandatory and is not a safety recall. I'm driving a 2000 ford focus zts and after running the tank low on fuel, the engine is now hesitating and has a loss of power. I reported to the service tech…
ODI 10158126
Fuel System, Gasoline
The day the problem began my car was idling very oddly. The rpm's would race up, like i was accelerating then the next second it seemed like the car was going to die. The car had over a 1/4 of a tank of gas in it. Then the car just quit while i was driving down the road. To find out it was completely out of gas even though the gas gage read 1/4. *nm
ODI 10149093
Fuel System, Gasoline · Ignition · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure
Brakes will not work when car first driven in morning. Have to stand on the brakes to avoid hitting someone. Ford will not fix this. This car is extremely dangerous along with the water leak, bad ignition key tumbler and poor gas mileage. It has been rotten from the get go. Needs to be recalled! *nm
ODI 10145048
Fuel System, Gasoline · Switch
Dt*: the vehicle's check engine light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The dealer determined that there was a recall on the vehicle regarding the fuel tank assembly (nhtsa recall, #06v025000). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed that the parts were not available. The fuel pump has been replaced twice.…
ODI 10149826
Fuel System, Gasoline · Linkages
I searched in your page and you already have a campaign. The official nhtsa page concerning recall is #03v48200 and the nhtsa campaign is #02v28900. The engine of my car already crashed and i want to know where i can searched for the car's serial number that are included in this recall. *tr
ODI 10210833
Fuel System, Gasoline
Please look into the fuel systems of the 2000 ford focus. My son and his friend were killed in an automobile accident on 12/8 in detroit, mi. Early that morning, they struck a fire hydrant and the car exploded (back of the engine fire). Earlier, in the summer of 2004, i had driven the car home, turned off the engine, and gone in the house. About 5 minutes later. I came out to go to dinner with my wife...the car…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 deaths
ODI 10104088
Fuel System, Gasoline
After the dealership performed the engine stalling recall 03v482000, the vehicle stalls. The dealership inspected the vehicle, but cannot locate a problem. *nm
ODI 10075651
Fuel System, Gasoline
The dealership wanted to run a diagnostic test to determine if the engine hesitation was due to the fuel delivery module (fdm) before installing a new fdm. If the fdm was not defective. The dealership would charge the consumer for the diagnostic test. *ak *sc
ODI 10057812
Fuel System, Gasoline
The dealership refused to perform recall 03v482000 until the consumer repairs their engine. The recall symptoms have already occurred which lead to the engine failure. Please provide any additional information. *nm
ODI 10055813
Fuel System, Gasoline
The consumer received nhtsa recall #03v482000 concerning a fuel delivery problem. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they refused to honor the recall. The dealer stated a diagnostic was needed to see if the vehicle qualified for the recall. *jb
ODI 10054169
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated. The failure occurred intermittently and without warning. The vehicle stalled on two separate occasions. The fuel filter, spark plugs, and wiring were replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three or four separate occasions for identical failures, but they could not duplicate the failure. The vin was…
ODI 10280265
Door · Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Water leak in my 2000 ford focus. Upon reading this website i realize the other problems i've had are similar to this car. Car stalling, fuel gauge sticking, radio going out, carpet being replaced,wiper problems etc. When it rains the water can fill the passenger floorboard 2-3 inches. I've had the leak checked at several different places and so far no one can find the leak. According to this website the dealer…
ODI 10043228
Fuel System, Gasoline · Suspension
Car stalls, hesitates, getting worse very dangerous!! Fuel system seems bad
ODI 10068955
Antilock · Fuel System, Gasoline · Ignition · Tires
Numerous problems with focus. Bought car in 2001. Since the day that i drove off the lot i had squeaky brakes. Took to servicer and was told dust on brakes & it was normal. After three attempts, they changed pads & rotors. Now i hear the squeak again. Car cut off while going up a hill. Was told by the servicer that it happened because the weather had recently gotten hot and it "shocked" the car. Key wouldn't enter…
ODI 10045994
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Rear
While driving, the vehicle stalled due to electrical failure. There were no brakes or steering. The vehicle crashed into a tree. Driver dislocated her shoulder and sustained a head injury. *ak the rear wheel bearings was replaced, the fuel filter was replaced *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10057244
Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle lost power and stalled when making long right hand turn around highway on-ramp. The vehicle would not restart for approximately 15 minutes, leaving the car in a very dangerous position, half way in the traffic lane for an exit ramp. This has occurred three other times while under 1/4 tank of gas; however, it recovered didn't stall completely or recovered within a minute or two. *la
ODI 10045305