1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System

2002 Ford Focus Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 7, 2015

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Car would not shift correctly to 3rd or 4th gear. Engine fuel light would appear. *js

    ODI 10681874

  • September 29, 2014 · 67,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    In tank electric fuel pump failure due to manufacturing defect failed and caused the car to stop dead. Fortunately the driver had not as yet entered the moving traffic lane! Ford knows there is a problem with this fuel pump and yet would rather spend millions in tv ads then repair or replace faulty safety hazard items in their products! Just take a count of all the autos made by ford with this faulty fuel pump at an…

    ODI 10640189

  • December 15, 2012 · 132,500 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Vehicle runs fine when we go into school/business or what ever we park and come out and the vehicle does not start, after 1/2 hour to an hour the vehicle starts and no problems. It turns over but does not fire. New battery did not change it. Tune up by a certified mechanic did not fix issue, plug it into a test machine no codes given. This does not happen all the time, every once in a while. Issue is that a young…

    ODI 10490542

  • March 28, 2012 · 73,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford focus. While driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle started to smoke from the back seat. Within a short time, the inside of the vehicle was completely filled with smoke. The engine shut off without warning. There were no flames and no injuries. The vehicle was placed in neutral and coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later towed to…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10956772