FordFocus2001
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2001 Ford Focus Fuel Pump Problems

140
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 140 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • fuel pump · 116 records
  • replaced fuel · 14 records
  • without warning · 14 records
  • pump failed · 14 records
  • engine light · 14 records
  • fuel system · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi33
60–100k mi23
1–30k mi17
100–150k mi6

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • Fuel Pump

    While driving at any speed engine would either surge or stall without any warning. Dealership was contacted, and informed the consumer that fuel pump needed replacement. *ak

    ODI 10061671

  • 35,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Fuel Pump

    While driving vehicle stalled, and the engine check light illuminated. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the mechanic did an inspection and found no problem. *ak

    ODI 10058052

  • 25,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Fuel Pump

    Consumer received a letter concerning fuel pump filters. *ph on several occasions the transmission failed leaving the consumer stranded. The dealership replaced the part but the transmission failed again. *tt *jb

    ODI 10057267

  • 15,000 miles

    Fuel Pump

    Vehicle intermittently stalled. Vehicle was serviced on 3 separate occasions for this problem by 2 different ford dealerships. Yet, the same problem recurred.*ak

    ODI 10057252

  • 75,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel Pump

    Dealership tested the fuel pump and indicated that it was defective, but didn't replace it. 120 miles later engine misfired. Dealership replaced the fuel pump, and determined that it was not the cause of engine misfiring, consumer indicated engine wasn't misfiring or showing any other sign of problems until dealership started working on it.*ak

    ODI 10057199

  • 37,000 miles

    Fuel Pump

    Recall 03v482000 concerning stalling. While driving on the highway vehicle stalled. Driver pulled the vehicle to the side of the road without incident. Dealer indicated to the consumer no problem could be found. The consumer showed the dealer a letter from ford about the fuel delivery pump. The dealer told the consumer that the repairs would not be done unless it happened again. No repairs were done to the vehicle.…

    ODI 10055350

  • Fuel Pump

    While driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealership was contacted and the technician replaced the fuel pump. The vehicle is now on it's third fuel pump. Please provide any additional information. *nm

    ODI 10054128

  • 40,000 miles

    Fuel Pump · Ignition

    While driving at 45 mph vehicle stalled without warning. Dealership indicated that this was caused by fuel pump failure. The fuel pump was replaced. Also, vehicle failed to start. Driver was unable to turn key in ignition, it was stuck in the lock position. *ak

    ODI 10046603

  • Fuel Pump

    While traveling approximately 60 mph vehicle sputtered and stalled. It took approximately 20 minutes to start again. *ak

    ODI 10044652

  • 18,000 miles

    Fuel Pump · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle stalled without warning when driving at any speed. The problem occurred more frequently when making turns or reversing. Vehicle was almost rear ended when it stalled while merging onto the highway. Dealership replaced the fuel pump 3 times, but problem still exists. Also, while driving at any speed vehicle will suddenly surge and accelerate at a high speed. The brake pedal was depressed to disengage the…

    ODI 10044213

  • Fuel Pump

    Consumer stated while traveling and without any indication engine stalled. Technician service d vehicle, and noticed that fuel pump needed to be replaced.*ak while stopped at a gas station consumers check engine light and gas light came on consumer turned car off and back on gas needle fell to empty. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The consumer…

    ODI 10037621

  • Fuel Pump

    The fuel pump was defective, which caused the vehicle to stall. *jb

    ODI 10012113

  • Automatic Transmission · Cables · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Foundation Components · Fuel Pump · Shock Absorber

    The consumer has experienced the following: the brakes has an abnormal noise, pulsation when moderate-hard braking, and grinding, the accelerator cable clip-broken, battery and case, belt assembly and idler seal, transmission/pan gasket leak, temp guage-found burnt resister/connector-goes hot and cools when a/c is on and the fan does not come on, the vehicle stalled at an intersection, the exhaust camshaft seal is…

    ODI 10004704

  • Engine · Fuel Pump

    When accelerating vehicle completely shutsdown without warning due to carbon getting into cylinder head or dirt getting into fuel pump. Please give any further details.*ak

    ODI 8017340

  • Body · Door · Front · Fuel Pump · Fuel System, Gasoline · Gasoline · Ignition · Upper Ball Joint

    At no particular speed, vehicle jerks hard and stalls. Consumer had vehicle checked and repaired by dealer with no resolution.*akthe dealer is having consumer to monitor the vehicle when it starts failing, by pushing a button. This is supposed to pinpoint where the problem is occuring. The vehicle was downshifting while in motion, the sending unit was replaced. Also the jerking and stalling were caused by an erratic…

    ODI 8013109