2000 Ford Focus Gasoline Problems
- 163
- 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 163 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- fuel pump · 14 records
- provide further · 13 records
- engine stalled · 11 records
- feel free · 10 records
- free provide · 10 records
- engine stalling · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Gasoline
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle looses power causing the steering wheel to lock up. Nlm
ODI 8018640
Gasoline
While moving in very heavy stop & go traffic on freeway, engine suddenly & without warning lost power & stalled. No warning lights, no engine codes. 3 occupants, a/c on, 95 degree f outside temp, 1/2 tank fuel. Engine restarted after several attempts but could not develop power to accelerate. Engine continually stalled. 45 minutes later after a tow to nearest ford dealership, engine started & ran normally.…
ODI 764586
Gasoline
The engine stalled while driving with loss off steering/vehicle control.*ak
ODI 764251
Gasoline
At any speed vehicle will stall. Vehicle will stay off until it is pulled over and restarted. Contacted dealer. *ak
ODI 8017083
Gasoline · Injectors
Pe 02-040/engine stalling: vehicle stalls while driving, vehicle taken to dealer, and they replaced a fuel injector, but problem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8014099
Gasoline
Twice, while on a trip, the engine has stalled on the highway doing 70 mph. Both times the car would only do 10 to 20 mph max. With my family, on busy highways.*ak
ODI 765235
Anchorage · Gasoline · Structure
At 35mph, vehicle shuts off. Could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak. Consumer states the vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for the same problem, consumer complained of wind noise inside the vehicle, the seat belts were inoperable.*jb
ODI 8012601
Gasoline
Vehicle has stalled 3 times at 30-40 mph. After vehicle stalls, it takes up to 25 minutes to restart. Dealer cannot find a cause. *ak
ODI 8013636
Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Tank Assembly
Car started stalling before it ran out of warranty. Dealer replaced fuel pump that was all they could figure out. That lasted as long as the warranty did. I personaly replaced the fuel tank and fuel pump and fuel filters each time. The car has continued to stall sense under warranty. The dealer can't figure out the problem ,they said that they have nothing but problem with the ford focus. I've contacted ford corp.…
ODI 762906
Gasoline
Engine is stalling out while the consumer is driving vehicle. This will happen at any speed, but it is an intermittent problem. Contacted dealer. *ak
ODI 8012115
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Gasoline · Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
I beg of you recall this car. It will eventually kill somebody and their children. No safety defect listed. *ak
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 766521
Carburetor System · Foundation Components · Gasoline
Six weeks previously, engine stalled on freeway. Dealer said couldn't find a problem and let them know if it happened again. 5/31/02 could not get car to go; had towed to dealer. After several days they finally thought it was the air intake valve causing the problem. Today i hear about the focus stalling problem possibly being caused by debris in gas tank. I am afraid to drive this car for fear it will stall again…
ODI 762776
Flasher Unit · Gasoline
The engine stalls while driving as if it is going to shut down. The signal lights will not stop blinking when making left or right turns. This was repaired by east ford in feb 2001 and this problem is back again. I feel that these are more defects in the focus. *ak
ODI 762807
Gasoline
Pe 02 040/engine stalling, after driving vehicle for a while, it started to hesitate, and lacked in acceleration when applied. Vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions, and was unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further infromation.*ak
ODI 8011530
Gasoline
While on the highway enegine cut off and my car pulled to the right , which caused car to spin out of control and smack into wall of medium.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 763227
12v/24v/48v Battery · Gasoline
While driving at any speed batteries will die, then engine will start again without turning ignition.*ak
ODI 8015375
Air Conditioner · Cooling System · Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
The main concern is the engine overheating. The dashboard indicator does not show when the engine overheats. Currently we are taking it back into the shop because of the smoke that come through the hood. We feel the car could catch fire at any moment and that is is undependable. It has been towed twice. We do not feel we can sell it because of all the on going defects and yet we still owe $9,000 plus to the bank on…
ODI 768970
Gasoline
Pe o2 040 /engine stalling: engine would stall when accelerating from a stop position or while driving. Also, while coming to a stop. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, but problem reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8014354
Gasoline · Tank Assembly
Engine stalls when car in extended turns (such as freeway on ramp). Problem first notice when fuel indication at just under 1/4 tank. Problem occurring at over 1/4 tank now.*ak
ODI 765081
Gasoline
My daughter, who is the primary driver of this vehicle, reported that while driving on adams road the engine started to lose power. She pressed the accelerator but the engine continued to slow down. She then pulled the car off the main road and the engine stalled. She was able to restart the negine and proceed. The fuel tank was 1/2 full. No warning lights (ie. "check engine") were illuminated prior to the stalled…
ODI 761611
Gasoline
Vehicle has been hesitating when coming to a stop, almost stalling. On 8 june 2002 vehicle stalled while coming to a stop. Dealer cannot find a cause.*ak
ODI 8011401
Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
In april 2000, my car died. Ford had to give me a brand new engine. Now in december 2002, more car problems and they have to replace the transmission. This car is not even three years old and has too many major problems for a vehicle this new. Dt
ODI 770518
Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Module
In highway traffic vehicle shutsdown unexpectedly. Dealer has replaced fuel pump, and computer board. Problem keeps reoccurring. Please provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8014430
Engine · Gasoline
Vehicle was going 45mph on a bridge and stalled as vehicle was shifting to 4th gear. Steering locked and brakes failed while motor shutdown. Air conditioner and radio continued to work. Vehicle restarted, but the engine check light came on, and vehicle stalled again. Crankshaft was replaced by ford dealer. *ak *yh
ODI 8011345
Gasoline
While driving vehicle will stall out without any warning. Causing loss of power.*ak
ODI 8014226