Two problems related to fuel pump have been reported for the 2005 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2005 Focus.
I was driving home with my three boys when our 2005 Ford Focus started jerking and sputtering, lost power, and died on some railroad tracks. My husband and I had it towed to goodyear where they said the fuel pump fuse blew. They replaced the fuse and sent us on our way. Not even a half hour later the fuse blew again. We had it towed back to goodyear where they replaced the fuel pump and filter. Not even a week later the fuse blew again. We let the car sit for a few days trying to figure out what to do. My husband decided to replace the fuse himself and drive it to see what it would do. Well, the car lost power and shut down completely over another set of railroad tracks. We called goodyear to bring it back, and they refused; so we had it towed to another mechanic. This mechanic has again replaced the fuel pump and told us the system was filthy! the fuel pump jerked dramatically when he'd start it, which is why he replaced it again. The computer is still saying the module is bad; so he ordered a new one from Ford, who at first claimed they didn't know what he was talking about. They wouldn't even tell him where it was located; so when he receives the part, he'll have to figure it out. We don't know how much this is going to cost now. With goodyear it already cost us $600, which they refuse to reimburse. I've called Ford, and they refuse to help saying there's no recall on this model. I've looked this specific problem up, and the fuel pump and system has been recalled on all Ford Focuses from 2000-2004. My car was built in 2004! somebody please help us! if we didn't owe money on it, we'd junk it. Thank god we were not on the freeway when this happened! and thank god my kids are big enough to help us push it off the railroad tracks!.
With less then a 1/4 tank of fuel the car will stall when changing lanes, making left hand turns. The fuel pump is making grinding noises.