Fuel Pump problems of the 2001 Ford Focus - part 1

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician replaced the fuel pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Fuel pump failure at only 65297 . Fuel system has no sign of foreign matter in tank. Car was running fine before fuel pump failure. Cost to replace fuel pump and labor cost of dropping exhaust system and protective metal shield to gain access to fuel tank . Fuel tank must be removed to repair. No engine light came on prior to car not starting while in my driveway. This is a outrageous repair for a car with such good maintenance . I request an investigation into defective fuel pumps on this year and model car.

Going uphill on freeway, the car started lurching. The lurching was intermittent as it would run smooth again and started lurching. I experienced a loss of power going uphill until I went down to 3rd and second gear. I had the fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel pump relay replaced. The symptoms are very similiar to recall number #03v482000(2001 Ford Focus fuel system recall). I called Ford about this recall, they looked up my VIN number and said told me there is no recall for my vehicle.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact noticed that while attempting to make a right turn, with a quarter tank of gas or lower, the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The dealer was notified who informed the contact that they were aware of the failure and that the manufacturer had issued a silent recall for the fuel delivery module. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the vehicle needed an entire fuel pump assembly. The manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not repair the vehicle under campaign id number: 03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline). No repairs were performed. The current and failure mileages were 115,101.

2001 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for fuel pump replacement the consumer stated her mother had not experienced any problems with the vehicle prior to the recall. However, in Feb 2011, the vehicle came to a dead stop without warning. The vehicle was towed to a service station, because it couldn't be restarted. The problem was soon diagnosed as a fuel pump failure and subsequently it was replaced. The consumer's mother contacted the dealership and was told she was eligible for reimbursement. But, soon after the statement was retracted. Ford stated the replacement coverage was for a period of ten years from the original warranty start date on the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus zx3 (na). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the fuel system stalled and he was unable to move the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the fuel was not being pumped to the engine which caused the failure; the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance and advised him that his VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

I am the original owner of a 2001 Ford Focus purchased in mooresville nc the VIN is #[xxx]. The fuel pump had to be replaced. The pump is the same one described in the Ford extended coverage program03n01 dated 2003 and supplements 1 & 2 dated January 2004. Ford said my was not covered under the program because it was built in Aug. 2001 after June 13, 2001 cut off. The car was built in the wayne assembly plant, the location of the fuel pumps that fail. After more search on the internet , my husband found a technical service bulletin article #04-5-6 describing the procedure for installing a new design fuel delivery module in the 2001-2002 Ford Focus. Under the issue it states: there is a new design fueled delivery module available for service on 2000-2002 Focus built before 12/31/2001 at wayne assembly plant and built before 2/13/2001 at hermosillo plant. The Ford motor company said that my does not qualify for the extended coverage program as it was built in Aug. 2001. We think that because the car this the pump described in the bulletin, was built at the wayne assembly plant within 2 mos. Of the June 13, 2001 that Ford could have cove the repair but the company will not. This is an $800 repair. The steering column locking key cylinder is also in need of replacement again. I need to turn the key manually back to a neutral position for the engine to run after starting the car. This is the third locking cylinder that I have had installed in my car. I think four cylinder is a little much for a 9 year old car! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly stall intermittently without warning. The dealer made three attempts to replace the fuel pump however, the vehicle continued to stall without warning. The failure began five months ago and the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The current mileage was 65,622 and the failure mileage was 63,739. Updated 5/2/11 updated 05/16/11.

2001 Ford Focus. Consumer states faulty fuel pump the consumer stated as she was driving, the vehicle began to loose power. The vehicle began surging to the point where she had to press the accelerator all the way down to the floorboard and the vehicle was still barely maintaining power to get out of the way of traffic. The fuel filter was replaced and she was able to get the vehicle back onto the highway. As she began to drive, the vehicle began to surge again and finally the vehicle shut off. After doing some research, the consumer discovered the vehicle was built using a faulty fuel pump which was found to be a safety issue. Nhtsa required Ford to issue a csp 03n01 which replaced the fuel delivery module. The consumer stated her vehicle should have been included, but because the vehicle was built two months after the end of the csp production date range Ford would not replace the fuel pump free of charge.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving the vehicle loss power and stalled. The speed is unknown. The vehicle was towed to the nearest repair shop where they advised her that the fuel pump failed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on her vehicle. Recall NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000, fuel system, gasoline is related to the failure; however, her VIN was not included. The vehicle was repaired for over $650 at the owner's expense. The current and failure mileages were under 120,000.

Vehicle engine rpm was running high and low while idling. Then car completely shut down and would not restart. Previously had similar problem and replaced the fuel pump with Ford pump in 2007 and was told that the pump is bad again.

We have a 2001 Ford Focus that would cut out and die during acceleration. We found that this model had a recall notice on it and took it to the local Ford dealership, jack kissee Ford, and was told that it was not covered. The findings that they returned to us was that it needed the fuel pump and fuel filter replaced, the same as the recall. We took in the safety recall information from your website with all relevant information.

Extremely poor gas mileage on my 2001 Ford Focus, . Hesitation started over the last couple of months. Had a full tune up. Now the car hesitates at all speeds and it seems like it is going to stall at any moment. Did a recall search and found out that the fuel pump is on recall for that particular model and year so I am heading to the dealer the first of the week to get it done. Fingers crossed.

I own a 2001 Ford Focus,I was coming back from dallas and my car lost power. I had to get onto the shoulder,it would not go faster than 20 miles. I had surges in power. I did make it home without an accident. Next day car would not start. Called and had it towed to my mechanic. My mechanic said it started fine,I left it there ,next day it would not start. Mechanic called and said it needed a new fuel pump and filter. I then called spikes Ford in mission TX. They said my VIN # was not on the recall. So I called Ford myself,computers were down,they said to have it fixed and call them back. They will not do anything.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact drove to a repair shop and the mechanic replaced several parts; however, the failure was not corrected. The fuel pump was eventually determined to be the cause of the failure. The dealer and manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The current and failure mileages were 83,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. On may 25, 2008, the vehicle would not move when the contact attempted to accelerate. He took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the fuel pump failed. The mechanic further stated that the part could not be replaced because he did not have the proper tool to remove the fuel pump. Only the Ford dealer was equipped with the tool. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The estimated repair cost would be $1,000. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall and would not assist with the repair. The current and failure mileages were 59,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While engaging the accelerator pedal, the vehicle shut off due to the fuel pump. The manufacturer stated that they were unable to provide any assistance. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the failure could potentially cause a crash. The current mileage was 46,000 and the failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving between 5-10 mph, the engine shut off without warning. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer for repair. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. The contact paid for the repair. He discovered a recall for the fuel pump, but the dealer did not inform him of the recall. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 55,000.

My second 2001 Ford Focus station wagon(# ) has just started to lose fuel pressure sporadically when driving. Several times it has caused a loss in break-ability, since the engine isn't running smoothly when the pressure drops. It definately causes the car to stall and not run as well, which could lead to a wreck. My first 2001 Ford Focus wagon (#) had the same issue, and it was repaired by Ford under the NHTSA 03v482000 recall, yet Ford is denying the second wagon for a recall repair. I hope to resolve this issue quickly, as it may cause harm to someone if I leave this intermittently-bad pump in the car. This fuel pump pressure failure occurs almost every other day now, which makes the car unreliable to drive in heavy traffic. I would like Ford to consider this car as they do my other car, and fix the fuel pump problem that is definately a manufacturing issue. This car has less than 70,000 miles on it. It shouldn't have a fuel pump problem already. I will see what I can do to fix it; and I will keep the old part for reference and possibly refund if you are able to research this and hold Ford accountable for their fuel pumps that don't produce adequate fuel pressure consistently.

I have a fuel pump problem with my 2001 Ford Focus station wagon. If the gas gets below 1/2 tank, the engine stalls and the motor starves for fuel, but there is about 1/2 tank of gas in the car. This has happened to me twice now in 30 days.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the engine hesitated, and the vehicle lost power, surged, and experienced other similar symptoms. The failure has occurred twice while driving. The vehicle became sluggish and stalled at any speed. After waiting 20 to 40 minutes, the contact restarted the vehicle and took it to the local service station for a diagnostic. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 90,000. Updated 07/29/08 updated 08/07/08 the dealer lowered the fuel tank, removed the old fuel pump and found the screen in the bottom of the tank. The dealer replaced the fuel pump. Updated 08/07/08.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and then shut off a few minutes later. The vehicle was towed to a garage and the mechanic stated that the fuel pump failed. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump. The contact received a Ford recall notice (03n01) in January of 2004 and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer informed her that they would not change that part until the failure occurs. Currently, the contact is experiencing difficulty receiving reimbursement from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 86,781 and current mileage was 87,800.

I had received a letter in January 2004 from mr. Frank m. Ligon, director of service engineering operations of the Ford motor company. The letter stated that in accordance with program 03n01 (engine stalling in 2000-01 Ford Focus vehicles) customer's vehicles "may experience engine hesitation, loss of power, surging, and other similar symptoms ultimately causing the engine to stall completely. . . As a result of contamination of the fuel pump filters. ". . . "Ford is offering to replace your vehicle's fuel pump (parts and labor), at no cost, if your vehicle exhibits any of the above conditions. . . Valid for a period of 10 years from the original warranty start date, with no limit on mileage. " . . . I had been experiencing the above forementioned safety issues with my 2001 Focus, and took the car to the dealership for service. The dealer had to replace the fuel pump and filter, originally stating that it was covered under this program, but called back later and ultimately changed their mind. The explanation given was that this program was no longer "open. " since the company has acknowledged this particular safety concern, confirmed the letter being sent and my vehicle fitting the program 03n01 guidelines of make, model, year, and timeline (10 years unlimited mileage), and has refused to repair this defect free of charge, as stated in their letter, . . . I would like to file an official complaint on this issue . . . And I would appreciate your assistance in resolving this runaround that the Ford motor company has given me. I got the letter, had the problems and safety issues as stated in that letter, it hasn't been 10yrs, so why did I have to pay for their defect? thank you for your time and assistance!.

My car has had several issues with the engine stalling and shutting off. . . I encountered my first incident just recently, about a week ago. My car shut off and would not start while I was driving. It happened right as I was changing lanes. I thought I needed a jump but when that did not work I had my car towed to a mechanic. They told me that my fuel system was clogged/blocked, I don't remember the exact statement, but they told me that I needed a fuel system flush, a fuel filter, and a new fuel pump. I checked the recall list and saw that my card make and model were on the recall list for fuel system failure and when I called the dealership they tell me that my car does not qualify. I tell me that my issue was caused by something else. . . This is the first major problem that I have had with this car and now Ford is trying to say my car was not a part of the recall and are refusing to fix the problem.

First occurrence happened when my wife and daughter were driving in the baltimore tunnel and the engine started to stumble and loose power finally stopping soon after they exited the tunnel allowing them to pull oven onto the shoulder. If the engine died 30 seconds sooner who knows what could have happened, there is no place to pull over in the tunnel. She managed to get to a gas station to fill the tank and then the car ran fine. It was at 1/2 a tank when it died. When she got home I changed the fuel filter and we had no more problems for 3 months. The second occurrence happened when I was driving the car to clemson SC for my daughter to use while attending college. I ran the tank to almost empty and noticed some loss of power but I thought I just got to close to empty, filled it up and all was fine again. While I was passing an 18 wheeler, fuel at 1/2 tank, the car started bucking violently and loosing power. I had to wait for the truck to go by and then make an extremely aggressive move cutting off the car that was following the truck so I could get to the shoulder. Once again after sitting for awhile the car started and I was able to limp to a gas station fill it up and it was fine. My concern is for public safety and a company the does not support the products that they sell. Ford has been aware of this problem forever and sent letters to almost 600,000 owners telling them of the possible problem and giving them an extended warranty on the fuel delivery system for up to ten years with unlimited mileage. What about the rest of us? we don't deserve the same consideration? I had to pay $500. 00 to fairway Ford in anderson SC because my VIN number wasn't included in the replacement program. Ford, and all there talk of quality, ?q1? flags flying at all of their facilities, seems to be more concerned with share holder value, than the safety of their loyal customers.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 58 mph the fuel pump failed on two occasions. The dealer stated that the fuel delivery module failed. The current and failure mileages were 84,000.

July 11, 07 I had to travel for work and three hours out the car stopped in the road and at that time the car continued to roll so I merged to the side to get of the road, the engine light came on and didn't start till 30min later. I had to turn back around and head home and the car continued to stop and start over 20 times till I made it home. At times it would not pick up speed or it would decrease. 07-26-07 I took it to a Ford dealership service center and they brought up that the problem was in the fuel pump, fuel filter and pc valve and other items that did not pertain to the problem but needed future attention. The lady who helped me told me I need an updated version of the fuel pump and was charged $590. 43 for everything including fees. August 1st, 2007 a friend had told me that a dealership in his area was replacing all fuel pumps for Ford Focus 2001 that failed within an extended warranty of 7 years under 100,000 miles and that the company was not telling anyone until the part failed and they brought it in for service. I looked up the claim on the internet and found that it was true. I got information from the dealership and company that my particular vehicle number , was not included in the replacement program. I still have no answer as to why my vehicle was not selected when my car clearly showed symptoms of the defected fuel pump. The answer I receive was that it could be a variable of reasons including where it was made and where the part was made. I was also told that my car has a 3yr warranty and there is nothing that they could assist me with. The more I tried to get answers about the program and the cars involved, who I can speak to or what can I do to solve this issue the more the representatives got aggravated and rude. Since Ford would not provide me with details or help with my fuel pump defect I wanted to seek help through the NHTSA to do an investigation of my vehicle in order to push a recall for my model.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. The current and failure mileage were 53800. While driving at 35 mph under normal driving conditions, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to roll the vehicle into a parking lot. After about five minutes the contact was able to start the vehicle again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the fuel pump failed. Same problem as NHTSA recall # 03v482000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 70 mph the engine hesitated, sputtered, and completely shut off. The engine warning light illuminated immediately afterwards. The contact stated that the engine was warm and there was approximately 1/4 of a tank of gas in the vehicle. He had to wait approximately 5 minutes before he was able to restart the vehicle. A defect investigation recall campaign # 03v482000 included similar symptoms. The dealer stated that the failure was the fuel pump. The fuel pump was replaced, and no other failures have occurred. The current mileage is 40,500 and failure mileage was 39,800. Ak.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and eventually shut off. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove away, only to encounter the same failure. A different dealer replaced the fuel pump assembly. This is the second time the fuel pump assembly had been replaced. The first time was in 2004 at 40,000 miles. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 72,000 and failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 06/26/07.

Driving on highway, 45 mph. . . 5:30 am mst. . . No indication of any problem. Vehicle driving smoothly, no sputters and no indicator lights. Drove my son to his workplace approximately 20 miles and on the way home, vehicle simply stalled, jerked and as I stepped on the gas. . . . Nothing. Cars swerved around me as I struggled to pull off to the right. I was nearly hit by three different vehicles. It was very dark and I was alone in the car. I managed to walk to a gas station/store and called my daughter. Her husband helped me tow the vehicle to kearns auto center near where the car had stalled. The fuel pump had to be replaced. Manager advised that the fuel pump shield was a 2002 addition, even though vehicle was sold and manuals distributed was for a 2001 Ford Focus. The shield had allowed gas to leak until it totally destroyed the fuel pump itself. There was no disclosure, vehicle was bought brand new with 8 miles showing. Manual and care schedule was for that of a 2001. Vehicle mileage at the time of incident was 47,312 miles. . . Ford customer service, and two dealers in the salt lake city area were notified of the situation, none have responded.

Continually stalling of the engine vehicle while driving, hard to start as it will stall during startup. It began just stalling for a second about once a week at the most. Now when I drive it, it does it about every 10 seconds. It has lead to my car failing to speed up, the engine kicking and stalling while driving and the car altogether failing to drive while on a busy highway. It is now nearly undrivable. The car will be looked at in the following week but Ford says that while they have recall for the problem on the same year and model of vehicle, it does not include my vehicle because of the manufactured date.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 65 mph, the engine would stall. The vehicle also decelerated without the contact removing her foot from the accelerator pedal. She did not hear any noises or notice any warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. He notified the dealer and manufacturer and they stated that the problem was due to the fuel pump and that his vehicle was not included in the extended warranty. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

As in NHTSA campaign id # 03v482000, my 2001 Ford Focus stalls when the fuel tank is less than 1/3 full, the vehicle is accelerating, and turning to the right. Ford will not fix the problem because they claim to have reached a solution on vehicles assembled after June 13, 2001. My vehicle was assembled June 19, 2001. Since it exhibits the same symptoms, they had not corrected the problem by June 13, 2001. According to NHTSA documents Ford didn't start installing redesigned fuel pumps until sometime in 2004. Nhtsa should require Ford to extend the program to all Focus vehicles that used the poorly designed fuel pump and display failure symptoms.

: the contact stated when the vehicle was started, the engine stalled completely. The vehicle was restarted, and stalled a second time. The vehicle was shifted into park, and would not start back up for 3 days. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the fuel pump had failed. There was a NHTSA recall# 03v482000 which pertained to the gasoline fuel system. The fuel delivery module had previously been replaced 3 times with no success. The manufacturer was also notified, who informed the contact that there was nothing that could be done.