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
3 occurrences: vehicle receives no fuel and stalls to almost a stop when entering interstate highways from entrance ramps. Occurs when fuel is between empty and 1/4 full. Tank has at least 3-4 gallons in it. Must pull off to shoulder and let car sit until it will reaccelerate. Very dangerous in that if car enters lane of traffic cannot accelarate vehilce at all.*ak
ODI 754196
Fuel System, Gasoline
Owner noticed a puddle underneath vehicle after parking for several hours. Gas tank was leaking. Fuel had leaked all over the exhaust pipe, and other areas underneath. *ak the vehicle stalled while driving on the highway three times. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and replaced fuel injection system ,the entire gas tank and fuel delivery system but the problem still occurred. *yh
ODI 8017184
Fuel System, Gasoline
Consumer experiencing problems with gas mileage, currently getting approximately 15 miles per gallon when previously getting around 29 miles per gallon, the dealer was contacted three times but diagnostic test show no problems.*jb
ODI 785705
Fuel System, Gasoline
Car stalls when below half a tank of gas. Making sharp right turns causes engine to stall. Car also lurches like it isn't getting fuel properly when going uphill. Fuel pump system has been replaced once.
ODI 10069224
Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Gasoline · Suspension · Tank Assembly · Tires · Underbody Shields · Wiring
While consumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.*ak consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge. Wheel bearings on the left rear failed. Transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems. Vehicle experiences a burning oil smell. Wiring harness failure. Light failure (consumer did not specify).…
ODI 894252
Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on…
ODI 10070374
Automatic Transmission · Belts And Associated Pulleys · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheel Bearing
Gas mileage is poor on this size veh--motor kicks into neutral while driving at higher speeds. Dealer keeps telling me there is no problem/cannot duplicate, 4 incidents, this is very freighting. Especially in heavy traffic & cannot get off the road fast. Brakes wear between 16000 and 18000 miles with normal driving. The motor belt had to be replaced at 22000 miles. This never happened so soon with any vehicle i have…
ODI 10006951
Air Bags · Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Power Window Devices And Controls · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Unknown Or Other
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone…
ODI 10069304
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the consumer complained about a vehicle speed control problem. This problem has been occurring since the consumer purchased the vehicle on march 1, 2000. The consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they told her there was no problem. There is nhtsa recall 99v346000 on this issue for the 2000 ford .focus zx3. The consumer owns a zts 2000 ford focus, which is not included in the recall. Also, there is a fuel system…
ODI 10136507
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Consumer received recall letter for 2000 focus fuel pump and was refused service. *ts the consumer stated the fuel pump was replaced the first time without any problems from the dealer, however the consumer received another letter which stated the fuel pump had been re-designed and it would be replaced without any charge. The dealer refused to replace the fuel pump stating it was for some models not all, even though…
ODI 10147546
Fuel System, Gasoline · Wiring
While driving vehicle stalled. When this occurred vehicle lost power. Also, at 54,000 miles brake light continuously stayed on, even if the brake pedal hasn't been depressed. Recall 03v482000 was issued for fuel system, and recall 00v411000 for the wiring harness . However, this vehicle was not involved in the recalls due to vin. *ak
ODI 10067194
Fuel System, Gasoline
Shortly after purchase, vehicle started stalling. Vehicle stalls out due to excessive fuel. *ph *mr
ODI 10059223
Fuel System, Gasoline
The dealer charged the consumer $80.00 for a diagnostic test before they would perform the recall. Recall 03v482000 related to fuel filter contamination. *nm
ODI 10057565
Fuel System, Gasoline
When the gas tank was half full the vehicle would stall on right turns and hills. *nlm
ODI 10016067
Engine · Front · Fuel System, Gasoline · Windshield
The seal on windshield came off and there was a noise in the front end of the vehicle. *ak the engine stalled, and the vehicle experienced a fuel system problem. *jb
ODI 10012392
Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle will shut down due to the fuel system failing. The fuel system was replaced by the dealership but the failure still persist. Please describe details. Mr
ODI 8020586
Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle stalls from stop to go point. Cause of failure is unknown.*ak
ODI 8011452