Two problems related to other fuel system hoses lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2012 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2012 Focus.
I got my car started and pulled out of the parking space I was in and parallel with the street I was planning on pulling out into when the engine cut out on me. Fortunately I had not pulled into the street as I had planned when the engine quit on me. I kept trying to start the car and it seemed like the car would be about to start with just another second or two more as the starter was turning. The fuel gauge kept lighting up along with other lights though I had 3/4 of a tank of gas. I had to have the car towed Friday evening to the dealership and after they had my car for 4 whole working days, at about 11 am on the following Friday they finally figured out what was wrong with my car. I have a platinum warranty and at roughly 43,000 miles the dealership is going to charge me nearly $1700 for fuel filter, fuel pump and emissions in addition to the rental car I've been paying out of my pocket while they figure out what is wrong with the car, order parts, (the parts to take 3 days) and fix the car. I think this is very unreasonable for a car of so low mileage and could have gotten me injured or killed if I had pulled out into the street and the light changed when the car quit on me.
The problem started about 2 months after the purchase of my car. With the low fuel light on I filled my gas tank until the handle/nozzle of the gas pump clicked off indicating the tank was full. When I removed the nozzle from the fill tube you can hear a rush of gas come up and then a splash as the gas hits the ground. It ejects the gas underneath the car alongside the right rear tire leaving an 8" wet spot. My concern is you have hot brakes and a hot muffler right there next to where the fuel is dumping on the ground. In my honest opinion this is a major fire hazard. I now will not fill up my tank with anyone in the car. I have brought it to the dealers attention on several occasions and they say they have found nothing wrong. It has happened to me three times. Two times before the dealer investigated it and found nothing wrong and one time after. I spoke with the dealers finance manager who owns/leases a Ford fusion and he stated it had happened to him on his car as well. Ford has a new fuel filler system that does not use a cap anymore. It would appear that this system may be faulty by design.
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| Other Fuel System Hoses Lines/piping, And Fittings problems |