Fuel Delivery Problems of Ford Focus - part 2

Fuel system,gasoline: delivery problem.

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My 2000 Ford Focus engine sometimes stalls or hesitates during acceleration when my fuel tank is about one-quarter full. It behaves like it's out of gas, but I know it's not. It has happened more than 20 times since I purchased the vehicle new. To the point where I never allow my tank to get near the 1/4 full mark.

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Engine stalls at any speed, during any weather conditions. A engine light with an 'exclamation point' comes on, the red light near the hazards button comes on, and the fuel light comes on while this stalling happens. About two weeks prior to the car beginning to stall, the check engine light had come on. I took it to the dealership and they replaced a valve (rtc, I think) in the fuel system and said I needed a new fuel filter and the fuel infectors cleaned, all for about $200. I had the fuel filter replaced at an independent garage and used techron fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank. The da I left the dealership, however, the car began to stall and it cotinues to do so.

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On September 3, 2002, as consumer was leaving work, he smelled gasoline and the car hesitated when he accelerated. Consumer pulled into a gas station to get gas since the gas gauge reading was between 3/8 and 1/4 full. Consumer looked under the car and saw some gas leaking from the car. Consumer thought maybe the gas and the smell was the result of some sort of pressure buildup causing an overflow. ) however, after having the car filled up, he then started the car and went to pull away. Consumer couldnot even pull away from the pump, when he stepped on the gas pedal, gasoline would pour out under the car from the gas tank. Consumer had the car towed to pacifico marple Ford (broomall, PA). They determined that the leak probably was due to the tube assembly becoming disconnected from the fuel pump. (that diagnonsis was later confirmed. ) a new tube assembly was installed and the car seems to be running just fine, consumer is seeking reimbursement.

While driving at 75 mph on i5 with a full tank, gas pipe line underneath of vehicle broke and I was spilling gas on all vehicles behind me. Another motorist signaled to me and I pulled over to find that gas tank was almost empty. Temperature on that day was 115f. I was not aware of the problem. I was not able to smell the gasoline. I am a smoker but was not smoking at the time and was about to light a cigarette with my flame lighter. The patrol officer made me open the trunk and the smell took us aback. He instructed me to turn off flashing lights and roll down windows which I couldn't do as I did not want to turn on the motor again. Car was towed to athens auto repair in redding. The gas pump had been replaced recently because the needle to register if pump was full or empty had already failed at 70. 000 miles. I drive 1,000 miles a week since I work every day in oroville (200 miles round trip).

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When the gas tank is under 1/4 full, the car stalls consistently in hard right turns e. G. Jughandles and entrance ramps. This is extremely dangerous, since these turns are often onto high speed highways and interstates. Reported this problem to the dealer, who now wants to force me to buy a new fuel pump on recommendation from Ford. I have informed the dealer of the ntsa investigation into clogged fuel lines being the real problem. Please make this a recall ASAP to save me $400!.

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Car stalling during right hand turns.

As a final gesture of goodwill, our local dealership's customer service representative offered us a 24 hour period to consider a $2,000 trade-in credit toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle at 0% financing. This would have more than doubled my daughter's monthly car and insurance payments. Because her job was not yet a permanent position, she was not in a position to take a $4,000 loss and double her monthly payments. Once that offer had expired we were met with stony indifference by our local dealership's customer service representative. After several conversations with him we came away convinced that Ford customer service policies are intentionally designed with several goals in mind: 1) to offer one's local dealership as the only path of recourse other than a nation-wide 1 (800) customer service line; 2) to staunchly refuse to provide the names and mailing addresses of Ford customer service representatives at the local level and/or regional level; and 3) to discourage mailings to the national customer service representative (michael jordan) or ceo (william clay Ford) with comments such as "don't waste your time, they don't even open their mail. " the end result is that the car owner feels totally powerless once the goodwill of their dealership's in-house customer service representative has run out. When combined with holding open a 24-hour trade-in offer toward a more expensive Ford vehicle, the end result was a psychologically oppressive hard-sell tactic. No safety defect listed.

Car dies while in motion. Had car in shop on Nov 8, 2001 for 1 and 1/2 weeks. Fuel pump and fuel line were replaced. On January 13, 2002 the car died again while turning almost causing a crash.

Still in manufacturer's warranty, but continues to leak, no fix for it.

Fuel line separating at the fuel pump connection on the top of gas tank causing a severe gas leak on the ground near the catalytic converter.

Fuel line came loose, a clip retainer broke and output fuel line disconnected, pumping fuel on heat shield/catalytic converter. Fire department was called out when daughter went to start vehicle , and she noticed that gasoline was all round and underneath vehicle on the ground. The design of the fuel pump out put line was defective. When the fuel line retaining clip broke, the fuel was sprayed on to the catalytic convertor.

Consumer stated while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle shut off. Caused consumer to pull off the road. Dealer has been notified. Ts also noted vehicle shut off when fuel tank at 1/4 or lower and / or when a turn was made. Sender and pump assembly replaced.

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The vehicle lost power/hesitated and sometimes stalled when in motion and allowed the fuel tank to drop below 1/4 full. (vehicle will not run) the consumer believed the problem was the fuel delivery system.

While driving 55 mph the vehicle sputtered and stalled without warning. The fuel tank was half full. The driver pulled the vehicle over to the side of the highway and tried to restart the vehicle twice. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer who replaced the fuel delivery module. Please provide any further details. Consumer noted this failure would have been very unsafe had it happened around other vehicles.

Vehicle had a tendency to stall with no warning. Owner had vehicle inspected by a Ford mechanic. The response was that failure was due to an air pocket occurring in fuel line. This was a probable cause, with Ford issuing a (TSB) for stalling. Please describe details.

When the vehicle was in reverse and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle stalled. The dealership refused to evaluate the problem because the vehicle started after being towed. All three incidents occurred when the gas tank was 1/4 full or less. All three incidents occurred when the vehicle sat overnight and was started in the morning.