Tank Assembly Problems of Ford Focus - part 1

Upon entering interstate highway 66, my car started jerking and the rpm gage was fluctuating and loosing power. A tractor trailer swerved and blew the horn. My car shut off on me in the right lane. I was able to restart and drive toward the shoulder and a warning light states “transmission overheating stop safely”. I took it to my certified mechanic and it read code p0460. When he lift the car, the gas tank is sunk in. Back in summer 2019 there was a recall on the “purge valve” and we notified them in 2020 that the car stared jerking and acting like it wanted to shut off. Again the code #p0460 same part and they said the warranty on the valve expired they can not reopen the recall. Now my gas tank is caved in and the car is stalling out on the highway getting worse. Ford motor company keeps brushing us off and not concerned about the safety of their vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v525000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the vehicle was taken to Ford of kendall, llc (15551 s dixie hwy, palmetto bay, FL 33157) where the recall was satisfied. Recently, the contact stated that the same failure recurred with the fuel gauge providing an inaccurate reading. The vehicle stalled simultaneously during the failure. The contact then took the vehicle back to the same dealer where he was informed that the fuel tank that was replaced under the original recall had failed. The contact was then informed that the vehicle no longer qualified for service under the original recall and was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided the contact with the same information as the dealer. The contact was offered no further assistance. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed as fuel tank failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 59,969.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at a standstill the vehicle had difficulty starting, when the vehicle was started and loses approximately 1/4 tank of gas and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer green Ford service center (3800 w wendover Ave, greensboro, nc 27407 (336) 439-3886) where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer had been informed of failure and was told that since the dealer cleared the vehicle from the recall they couldn't do anything. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 - 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. Several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that NHTSA campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) was completed on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage 130,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to korf motors Ford (520 e chestnut st, sterling, CO 80751, (970) 522-1500) where it was diagnosed and determined that the pcv needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure, however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the fuel tank showed no major defects and that the dealer was not obligated to change the fuel tank and the fuel delivery module. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to start-up after several attempts. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. Soon after the check engine warning light illuminated, the vehicle hesitate while depressing the accelerator after coming to a complete stop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer referred the contact to western slope Ford (2264 us-50, grand junction, CO 81505) where the information provided by the manufacturer was confirmed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel tank vacuum pump was defective. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). After the repair was performed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was deformed from excessive vacuum pressure inside the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Team Ford Lincoln (5445 drexel rd, las vegas, nv 89130, (702) 997-8445) was contacted and informed the contact that the software update was previously performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and independently restarted without warning. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the stout ross Ford located at 325 winter show rd, winter show, nd 58072, where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle shuddered and hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle stalled. The contact would attempt to restart the vehicle 15-20 times and then allowed the vehicle to rev for 2-3 minutes before the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel tank had excessive vacuum pressure. The fuel tank need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 18v845000 (power train) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline) as possible solutions to the failure however, the VIN was not included. Joe cotton Ford, inc. (5 w. North Ave, carol stream, IL 60188, (630) 682-9200) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,800.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a misfire and sputtered. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle occasionally stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to quick lane at saw grass Ford located at 14501 west sunrise blvd, sunrise FL 33323, where the mechanic performed a software update under NHTSA campaign number: 19v515000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where an additional unknown software update was performed but failed to fix the failure. The contact indicated that the fuel tank was damaged however, the fuel tank was not replaced as stated in the NHTSA campaign. The contact stated that the vehicle also received a fuel system cleaning and a fuel induction injection however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut off. The contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated there was a quarter tank of fuel left; however, it was completely empty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.

2014 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to fuel vapor system malfunction. The consumer stated the vehicle would shutter when stopped, the rpm increases then decreases. The consumer was advised the gas tank was deformed and needed to be replaced.

The contact heard metal scraping the ground and then plastic being dragged underneath the vehicle. She immediately stopped the vehicle and discovered the fuel tank on the ground. She called the fire department to get permission for triple a to tow the vehicle. The contact stated that the bolt that holds the arm in place on the fuel tank had no thread remaining.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Focus. The vehicle stalled while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred intermittently whenever the fuel tank was one quarter of a tank fuel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

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The fuel gauge reads much higher levels than are actually in the tank. The gauge will actually go up from three quarters to full in a 20 mile ride. I do have pictures documenting this. The only time the gauge seems to be correct is upon starting the vehicle first thing in the morning.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when fueling the vehicle, fuel would regurgitate onto the side of the vehicle and on the contact. The manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not taken for repairs of inspection. The failure mileage was 97,918. Updated 08-07-12 the consumer stated the incident occurred more than once and caused a puddle on the ground. Updated 08/08/2012.

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Normal driving when accelerating or going on ramps onto the hwy. Also it happens when making left turns onto street etc. Car stalls, or the power gets caught off. This problem led to oncoming traffic car hit my car as the car stalled when I was making left hand turn. It occurs often when below 1/3 fuel tank of fuel. Ford had issued extended warranty on the fuel delivery module 10 years only since initial purchase date.

Fuel gauge sticks. The fuel gauge indicates that the tank is half full and then will drop immediately to empty and the emergency fuel low indicator turns on.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus se. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly stall when the vehicle would have a half of tank or when it was full. The vehicle would also hesitate at times or lunge forward. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle had no recalls associated with it. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. Tb.

Everytime I try to merge into traffic my car loses power and sometimes dies. I have tried to keep my gas tank above half a tank bc it seems to run better when it is. But I cant always do that and as soon as it hits around a fourth of a tank it struts to mess up bad. . It feels kinda like a miss. It will start messing up and eventually start losing power. It has jerking movements when I push on the accelerator. I have tried to figure out why it has been doing this. . At first I thought it was the plus so I got those change and the plug wires that didn't help so the next guess was the catalytic converter got that taken off and checked it wasn't that. . I research and research and then discovered this website.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Focus. On August 19, 2007, while driving 10 mph, the contact heard metal scraping the ground and then plastic being dragged underneath the vehicle. She immediately stopped the vehicle and discovered the fuel tank on the ground. She called the fire department to get permission for triple a to tow the vehicle. The contact stated that the bolt that holds the arm in place on the fuel tank had no thread remaining. She filed a complaint with Ford and they stated that they could not be of assistance. The current and failure mileages were 87,000. Updated 12-12-07. Updated.

Car would start stalling at lights or stop sign. Then started shaking and jumping at lights and stop signs. Would have to put in neutral which did not help much. While driving would rpm high would have to take foot of gas so it would change gears, at the same time no power. At 1/4 tank while driving just stalls/wait & start again.

On or about 7/10/2007, my 2007 Ford Focus zx3 (one week in service, 400 miles odometer) leaked an unknown quantity of fuel onto the floor of the attached enclosed garage at my residence. The quantity of fuel spillage is unknown; however, the fumes were so strong inside the garage, that they contaminated my clothing to the degree that a "gas smell" was noted by a tow truck drive three hours after I was exposed to the fuel spill. The servicing dealer say that the fuel tank was split along the seam of the tank. The servicing dealer is in the process of replacing the gas tank.

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My Ford VIN 1fahp3835yw335218 is having the symptoms as per NHTSA campaign id number: 03v482000 and meets the specifications of this recall, but Ford says that my car doesn't qualify for recall 03n01 because they say the recall is not mandatory and is not a safety recall. I'm driving a 2000 Ford Focus zts and after running the tank low on fuel, the engine is now hesitating and has a loss of power. I reported to the service tech that my car was having these problems and the circumstances that preceded the change in the car's performance. They said their computer's diagnostic of the situation didn't indicate a problem with the fuel delivery module.

When fueling gas tank, pump keeps shutting off. First reported 6-30-05 today took into maita Ford, auiburn and received information of a report: oasis ssm 18938 with no new information to fix problem. . Why?.

The day the problem began my car was idling very oddly. The rpm's would race up, like I was accelerating then the next second it seemed like the car was going to die. The car had over a 1/4 of a tank of gas in it. Then the car just quit while I was driving down the road. To find out it was completely out of gas even though the gas gage read 1/4.

: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the engine shuts off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership which determined when the gas gauge reads half a tank or below the engine shuts off. Contact stopped and turned vehicle off and when he tried to restart the vehicle it would start and then stall. The dealership stated that the Ford Focus 2003 cannot go under a 1/2 tank of gas. The contact insisted that he will continue to keep bringing the vehicle back until the problem is resolved. Not being able to let the gas tank go under a 1/2 is not right. There should have been a recall for this problem.

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Our 2002 Ford Focus stalls, hesitates around 1/4 of a tank. Symptoms similar to fuel delivery module complaint of previous year models.

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When exiting a corner or banked turn at any speed, the car will sputter and then shut off when gas levels approach 1/4 tank. The car will either coast and then regain power or completely die and come to a stop. At freeway speeds this is extremely dangerous to the occupants and passing traffic. The car will also sputter during bursts of quick acceleration.

Consumer noticed on numerous occasions that fuel gauge would indicate that fuel tank would be half or more filled. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel tank needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that fuel tank was replaced five or more times but problem recurred.

While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that the gas tank needed to be replaced due to a crack. The consumer was told that the gas tank collapsed (imploded), breaking the tank at the o-ring area. The tank and o-ring assembly were replaced.

My 2001 Ford Focus zx3 has stalled around turns and when it gets below 1/3 tank consistently since I got it, and in mid March it completely stalled out as I was driving down the road and took nearly 20 minutes to restart. I just visited Fords web site to find out any recall information and it came up with no recalls for this problem, or any other problem.

Vehicle lost power and stalled when making long right hand turn around highway on-ramp. The vehicle would not restart for approximately 15 minutes, leaving the car in a very dangerous position, half way in the traffic lane for an exit ramp. This has occurred three other times while under 1/4 tank of gas; however, it recovered didn't stall completely or recovered within a minute or two.

Gas tank leaks while driving.