Check Engine Light On problems of the 2002 Ford Focus

While idling, my car is turning off. It also does so when attempting to accelerate after shifting the car from p to d. Initially the gas cap light on the dashboard signaled. I replaced the cap, and the check engine light was illuminated afterwards. Now, the car is turning off completely while idling and only the check engine light is lit.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Focus. When the vehicle stopped it began to shake. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle stopped. Approximately one month later a check engine light began illuminating on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the engine was misfiring. The contact was later told that the failure was within the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,200 and the current mileage was 101,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The check engine light came on suddenly on my 2002 Ford Focus. Immediately, I took it to the Ford dealership. The technician couldn't find a problem , the check engine light wouldn't come on. Therefore, nothing could be done. They didn't understand why. Within in week, the engine light came back on. This time there was a miss in the engine and it was running rough. Now, the Ford dealership mechanic told me my Focus se had a dropped valve and in the #4 cylinder. Inorder to fix the problem, the head of the engine had to be removed to see if the dropping of the valve had caused serious damage to the engine. Because the scheduled required maintenance,I. E oil changes, according to Ford instructions for my Ford Focus, I thought the engine would last. After this event, I became curious about Ford Focus' engines. Was this an isolated mechanical flaw? or was it an engine defect? from my research, this type engine failure appears to be from a defect in the design of the 2. 0 liter efi spi type of engines. For years, I thought the Ford Focus was a great product to have because of its reliability, if you complied with scheduled maintenance of the vehicle. It appears that I was wrong. The cost of repair for a well-maintain Focus engine $6000. 00. There is a pattern to these engine failures. Should the 2002 Focus be recalled for engine defects? all I know is that quality well-maintain engines shouldn't have dropped valves for no apparent reason. So, it must be some type of engines design defect.

The car's check engine light came on and started stalling, had it checked and was told that the car was only running on 3 cylinders and was recommended to put an additive in the engine to try to loosen up stuck valves. . . A week after that the car, we were driving the car, parked it for about an hour and it wouldn't start. We finally got it started after a few minutes and it sounded like there were rocks in the engine. Had it towed and have not done anything with it because we cannot afford to spend $3000 to repair it and we still owe $5000 on it. We bought it used 3 1/2 years ago. We have found that Ford replaced the cylinder heads on these cars because of the problem but no recall was issued by Ford to prevent further engine damage. We understand that at this point the whole engine would need to be replaced because of damage to the pistons. The person who checked our car said that he had taken the cylinder head cover off and found a broken spark plug which suggests extensive engine damage.

I drive a 2002 Ford Focus lx. I has appoximatley 56,000 miles. I had brought my car to the dealership to have body work done on the fender. I was told the the repairs were complete, and I left with my car. I was driving down the highway, going fifty five mph, when the engine light came on and the engine just stoped. After we coasted to the shoulder, we push-stared the car and drove directly back to the dealership, who told me that the catalytic converter, and fuel injector lines were broken. This occurs immediatley after I had body work done at the dealership. In fact, it was the same hour of the same day I left !!.

At any speed engine check light came on , and then, engine rumbled and stalled. Vehicle stalled ten times. A recall was issued, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Within the first month of ownership while driving vehicle shudders and went into a stall. I though I did something wrong and didn't report it. At 1800 miles I drove home from work made a brief stop and when I tried to restart my car nothing worked. The dashboard when blank. Veh had to be towed & was kept for 5 days a fuel pump was put in. At 2874 miles a month later I stopped for gas and vehicle again wouldn't start dash board went blank. Veh taken back to dealership & kept 3 days. A new starter was put in. July 15 engine light & gas light wouldn't go off (was told nothing to worry about keep on dirivng) took veh for repair light went off. 8/2/02 while driving home from work, rush hour on interstate 295 at 60 mph. Dash board went dead engine light came on & veh lost all power. I was able to get to the side of the road and wait and few minutes. Had no cell phone & was in a dangerous on ramp I was able to get the veh moving. Again after a short distance everything when dead. I waited and again attempted to make it home. I was able to get home and call dealership. I attemped to get veh to dealership, but vehicle again died in the road. All lights came on the veh would start. After waiting I was evenutally able to get car to dealers. I am afraid to drive this car. I feel I am putting my life and others at risk with this car on the road. I am handycapped and purchased this vehicle for safety reasons. It has been a nightmare. How can I get rid of this vehicle and get it replaced? I am truely concerned for my life in the car. The vehicle has been repaired, but I feel they just fix things but don't actually know what is wrong. Where do I go for help?.

At approx three hours after purchasing our new Focus, we where driving on the freeway. The vehicle began to jerk, and the speedometer went from 60 to 140, and returned to zero. The vehicle then came to a stall. We then noticed that the check engine light came on, the fuel cap, and the engine services soon. We were able to restart the vehicle, but approx 5 minutes later, the engine shut off. We then return the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The services department stated that the causes was a loose grounds, and incomplete cir. The services department corrections were diag. Led to loose ground connections near battery. A few days later the vehicle did not want to start, and it took 2 attempt's to start the vehicle.