Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problems of the 2012 Ford Focus

On January 3, 2020 I had my car serviced by beau townsend Ford in vandalia, OH for recall number 18v735000. They replaced the canister purge valve. On January 10, 2020; while driving on the highway to nashville, TN my car stalled out which almost caused an accident. I then had to call for a tow truck to tow the car to my friends house. I then call the Ford company who told me to take the car to wyatt johnson in nashville, TN to be repaired. I had to pay for a tow to that dealership and upon inspection; they stated that the fuel tank, evap canister and fuel pump needed to be replaced and they are charging me $1366 to complete the work.

2012 Ford Focus fuel gauge reading erratic, specifically indicating full when near empty. This problem is accompanied by emissions check engine codes p144a. This problem is identified in tsbs as early as 2013 as an "evap purge valve" failure which causes fuel tank collapse. False fuel level indication may cause drivers to run out of fuel and become stranded. Dealer advises fuel tank has collapsed and requires fuel pump, fuel tank, canister and solenoid replacement immediately due to risk of car stalling out and/or running out of gas unexpectedly. When fuel tank is full just after filling up, car requires multiple attempts to start. Mileage at failure: 83000. This appears to be a very common problem for 2012 Ford Focus. Ford recognizes the failure of the plastic gas tank such that the replacement gas tank is a different gas tank which is not plastic, therefore passing on the very expensive cost ($2,000) of the design mistake to the customer. This is not a normal wear and tear cost of ownership problem! this was recalled on the Ford fusion, it should be recalled on the Focus as well.

My car constantly smells like gas when I start it up after filling the gas tank up, the car dies when driving down road I have to pull over to start it because it dies while I am on the road so I have to pull over since last year the fuel reader stopped working causing me to die on side of road because of running out of gas. The car still has transmission issues it jerks from time to time and the half shaft bearing and wheel bearings are currently going out in this car. I bought the car brand new at the Ford dealership. This is car is a lemon I have owned over 15 used cars and never had a problem as much I have had with this new car.

Purchased a used 2012 Ford Focus with 89,000 miles. I've owned the car for two years. I recently began smelling fuel. After filling the fuel tank I began looking for the source of the leak. I jacked up the rear of the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak and the fuel tank was plastic. I took it to a deal for the door latch recall and was informed it needs a fuel tank do to a crack on the top of the tank. The cost of the new tank installed is $1340. 00 witch included the labor. There is no way a fuel tank should crack in four years. The vehicle has never been in an accident. There is a fuel tank recall on Ford fusion and Lincoln millan, witch also have plastic tanks. This is reminding me of the 70's when american car manufacturing was terrible.

Car dies on highway while driving. Fuel system and sensors seems to be failing or fell apart inside the vehicle it will not show appropriate fuel levels. It stuttering after filling up to full tank. Vehicle is very dangerous to drive on a highway to work when fuel system is failing. Many complainst have been filed on other automitive websites and forums about this exact fuel system issue. Collapsed fuel system / fuel guage I just purchased this car 3 weeks ago and my previous pontiac grand prix 2006 gave me less issues than this Ford Focus. Something really wrong is here with Ford, I think they have gotten to a massive point they believe they cannot be held responsible for there mistakes or recalls since they are too tied into the dependecy of all the people.