Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Problems of Ford Focus - part 2

2000 Ford Focus stalls in traffic. I've had my car into the dealership's service center numerous times for this problem. They have never been able to reproduce the complaint. I've had a flight data recorder installed on it to capture what is going on with it. However, everytime the car stalled, it goes completely dead and I was not able to capture any data. The stalling seems to occur only during the hot summer months. Since I live in arizona, being stranded in 110 degreees in itself is a safety factor, not to mention trying to safely get over to the side of the road.

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My vehicle has just been turned into our dealership this morning, for the same repeated problem of engine check light coming on while driving vehicle. This is our 5th visit, and we are on our 4th egr valve. Same complaint, the car drives sluggishly, shutters and about 2 months ago shut off while driving. This happened while my 14 year old daughter were driving the vehicle traveling through a major intersection at night. We were in the process of a left hand turn, at this particular intersection, 2 lanes of traffic are turning left at the same time. We were on the inside lane, making our turn and the Focus shut off. We were nearly rear ended, and barely avoided a large intersection accident with traffic behind us quickly braking and swerving into the other lane. It was terrifying! we have had the fuel pump replaced, and each time of our complaint, the dealer cannot diagnosis the direct problem. I have read numerous articles regarding other Ford Focus vehicles having similar problems. Just recently have read about the paint chipping off from the inside of the gas tank, causing a blockage, so that fuel cannot flow through into the pump. There is a definite problem. How many other Focus owners are experiencing these same repeated difficulties? I purchased this vehicle for a good reliable car for my 16 year daughter to eventually have, and considering the experiences I have had with shuttering, shut offs. . Do not want to put her behind the wheel of this car for safety reasons. Our paperwork from the dealership seems to accumulating, with no direct answers.

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While driving 70 mph gas pedal fell to floor. Consumer had no control over accelerator, there was a sound like an explosion in gas line. Dealer stated egr valve needed replacement. Also, numerous times before when driving between 30 - 40 mph engine sounded like it was accelerating, but speed stayed the same. To dealer 5 times, could not remedy problem.

When ouside temperture is higher than 60 degree, the car would stall if restarted while the engine is still hot. Dearler told me it's because the pcm is interacting with the winter fuel addictive and causing the car to stall, and they can't do anything about it. Now I am afraid to drive when the whether is warm. There were few times, the car stalled right in the middle of the road and become very dangeous. I hope NHTSA can look into this. Thank you very much.

Throttle is sticky. Warranty is covering the problem. Ts.