2001 Ford Focus complaints

CAR JUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CHECKED WITH FORD DEALERSHIP IN REGARD TO PROBLEM, AND NO ONE CAN GIVE ME AN ANSWER.*AK

FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE: DELIVERY PROBLEM. *AK

CAR STALLS AROUND RIGHT TURNS.*AK

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OVER $5,000 FOR REPAIR.*AK

MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3'S COIL SPRINGS BROKE ,CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE COIL SPRINGS, STRUTS, AND GET AN ALIGNMENT DONE. I NOTICED THAT THE 2000 FOCUS HAS A RECALL FOR THE COIL SPRINGS, BUT THE 2001 DOES NOT. I HAVE NOTICED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2001 FOCUS AS WELL AS THE 2000 DURING AN INTERNET SEARCH. I WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE FROM FORD DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE COIL SPRINGS.*AK

2001 FORD FOCUS DISPLAYING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION DUE TO SEVERAL LEAKS, CRUISE CONTROL, AND TRUNK OF VEHICLE. *MR WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE TRUNK WHICH WAS ONLY ADJUSTED(PROBLEM REPEATED), THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY(NEW SWITCH WAS ORDERED, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SQUEAKED AND WAS FIXED, THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED BUT THE SERVICE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE, WATER LEAKED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE (PROBLEM REPEATED) THEN THE R & L COWL GRID WAS REPLACED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T, COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE UPPER RADIATOR AND THE HOSE CLAMP WAS REPLACED, THE TRUNK DID NOT SHUT PROPERLY AND THE LATCH WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN DUE TO THE PARTS BEING RECALLED, THE REAL WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, THE SECOND RECALLED PART WAS THE PINCH BOLT TORQUE AND BATTERY CABLE ROUTING WHICH WAS REPLACED, AND THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE BRAKES HAD WORN OUT IN THE FRONT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS ON 10 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND SIX ATTEMPT FOR THE LEAKS, THE PROBLEM IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SEVERAL LEAKS, SEVERAL CIRCUIT AND SWITCHES HAVE BROKEN DOWN ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO CONCERNED WITH THE GAS MILEAGE WHICH HAD CONSISTENTLY FALLEN AND DID NOT ACT AS THE PROMOTED DEALERS STICKER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE. *SCC

IGNITION TUMBLER WILL NOT TURN ON FOCUS 2001 LX. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 8000 MILES. FRONT ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONCE AT 12000 MILES, AND 34000 MILES. NEEDS TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN.*AK

THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE 3 TIMES , THE ROTORS. TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK *CB. THE HUB CAP WAS LOOSE AND FELL OFF, THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED, THE TURN AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PIPE AND GASKET, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FAILED TO GO OUT. *JB

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S BACK END VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

IGNITION CYLINDER BROKE WITHOUT ANY SIGNS, AND WAS STUCK WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK. *AK

FUEL PUMP FAILED ON 2001 FORD FOCUS Z AFTER ONLY 48000 MILES. STRANDED IN DESERT NEAR BARSTOW CALIFORNIA. THIS IS A KNOIWN AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. *PH

I PURCHASED MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ON AUGUST 6 2002. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKES AND NOW MY IGNITION IS STUCK. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP (CITRUS FORD IN ONTARIO CALIFORNIA) AND AFTER SPENDING AN EXTRA 1200 ON AN EXTRENDED WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. HAVE THEY LOOKED AT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOW SPENDING ABOUT 595.00 FOR A NEW IGNITION CYLINDER. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL FOCUS OWNERS. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL OR AT LEAST AN AMENDMENT SO THE WARRANTY WILL COVER THE COST.*AK

PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER 17TH 2002. I DRIVE USUALLY HIGHWAY TO WORK ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. MY BRAKES SQUEALED FREQUENTLY. CHANGED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT 19700 MILES AT THE INSPECTIONS. THEY STARTED TO SQUEAL NOISELY AGAIN 31500 MILES. THERE IS ALWAYS DUST IN THE FRONT WHEELS. PROBABLY NEXT YEAR, I NEED TO REPLACE THEM AROUND 38-39 THOUSAND FOR THE SECOND TIME.*AK

CAR MADE SQUEALING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEY CHECKED, AND FOUND THAT SERPENTINE BELT WAS LOOSE. THEY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 31500, BUT IT IS TOTALLY RARE FOR A SERPENTINE BELT TO GO BAD THAT EARLY. *AK

MY KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT DID NOT TURN EASILY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR, AND BRING IT TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED IGNITION TUMBLER AT 31500 MILES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *SCC *JB

MY 2001 FORD FOCUS SE 4DR TENDS TO STALL OUT AFTER USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE STALLING BEHAVIOUR STARTS AFTER THE A/C HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE AND CONTINUES AFTER THE A/C IS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK

MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3 HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP PICKUP BEING CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE CAR WAS STALLING AND LOSING POWER ON RIGHT HAND TURNS. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, SO I DID IT MYSELF; FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SCREENS VERY CLOGGED. CAR RUNS FINE NOW. *PH

MY TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 FORD FOCUS BLEW UP BEFORE THAT I WENT AND CHECKED MY FLUID IN IT AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN IT ITS A 5 SPEED AND I NEVER TAMPERED WITH IT SO I PUT FLUID IN IT THAT FORD RECOMMENDED AFTER TELLING ME ITS NOT FORDS FAULT THERE WAS NO FLUID IN MY CAR AND AFTER I PUT THE FLUID IN IT IT BLEW UP NO GEARS NOTHIN JUST GRINDING

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF AS WELL. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS HAPPENED NINE TIMES. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NLM *SCC *JB

PROBLEM IS ONGOING.WHEN THE GAS TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 TANK FULL, THE ENGINE HESITATES, AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL, WHEN I TRY TO RESUME SPEED AFTER DROPPING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED OF 40+ TO ANYTHING BELOW THAT AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. PROBLEM TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN MERGING ONTO A THRUWAY FROM AN ACCESS RAMP. MY MECHANIC SPECULATES THAT FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK DOESN'T GET ENOUGH FUEL BECAUSE WHAT FUEL IS LEFT SLOSHES AWAY FROM PUMP. PROBLEM IS LONG-STANDING, FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT DIDN'T HELP. I CHOSE TO KEEP THE TANK FULL RATHER THAN SPEND $100S OF DOLLARS INVESTIGATING PROBLEM.*AK SPECIAL NOTE: MODEL IS A STATION WAGON WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDOW BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, ELIMINATING VISIBILITY, AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO COLLIDE INTO SIDE OF MOUNTAIN. RELATED RECALL 02V288000, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE AND THE HAVE STATED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THIS HAS HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED FIVE TIMES INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON WHICH CAUSES THE OWNER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK *CB

VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEARING WHEEL WHEN BREAKING DUE TO WARPING OF BREAK ROTERS. ROTERS WERE REPLACED AT 5000, 11,000, 20,000 MILES AND RECENTLY TURNRD AT 31,00 MILES. THE RATE OF FAILURE OF THE ROTERS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND A HAZZARD.

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH PADS & ROTORS, DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION,

CONSUMER STATES THAT IGNITION SWITCH BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING T AT NORMAL SPEED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING BRAKES AND STEERING TO FAIL, RESULTING IN A FRONT COLLISION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER HAD A FRONT COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED CAUSING STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING A COLLISION INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. AIR BAG EQUIPMENT FAILED TO DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *MR

EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ENTERING CAR. BELIEVED TO BE COMING IN THROUGH THE REAR DOORS. HAVE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP 5 OR MORE TIMES FOR REPAIRS FOR THE EXCESSIVE DUST PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM... CAR IS NOW JUST ABOVE MILES FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE AND FORD WILL NOT RESPOND TO PHONE CALLS. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE STRUCTURE CAUSING INSIDE OF REAR DOORS TO BE COVERED IN DUST AND AS DRIVING CAR DUST LEAKS INTO CAR CREATING A CIRCULATING CLOUD OF DUST FLOATING INSIDE THE CAR. DAUGHTER HAS ALLERGIES AND CAUSING MAJOR PROBLEM. HARD TO EVEN BREATH WHILE DRIVING CAR DOWN 1 MILE OF GRAVEL ROAD. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN AND FORD IS REFUSING TO EVEN LOOK AT THE PROBLEM BEING THAT THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEM FIRST BEGAIN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. DUST CONTINUED TO WORSEN SO REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP MAY 2002. DEALERSHIP HAS WORKED ON VEHICLE 5 TIMES SINCE MAY 2002. DUST CONTINUES TO WORSEN. FORD REFUSING TO HELP. CANNOT KEEP ANYTHING IN CAR OR WILL BE LAYERED IN DUST. REAR DOORS BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN UNLESS OILED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK... MUST CLEAN CAR (DUST INTERIOR) AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK IF NOT MORE OFTEN DUE TO SO MUCH DUST LAYERING INSIDE OF DOORS, SEATS ARE FULL OF DUST.*AK

CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

I HAVE A 2001 FORD FOCUS AND IT IS STALLING AND/OR HESITATING WHEN GOING AROUND RIGHT TURNS WHEN THE TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL. A FEW DAYS AGO IT ACTUALLY DIED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON THIS SITE AND FEEL A RECALL SHOULD HAPPEN FROM IT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANKS.*AK

I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARD TO A HOST OF PROBLEMS I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING WITH MY 2001 FORD FOCUS ZX3.THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (1) GEARS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND SIGNS OF LOCKING UP DURING DRIVING -- AND BRAKE GRINDING SOUNDS; (2) CONTINUOUS "FLICKERING" OF HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS; (3) AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEMS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; (4) LARGE POND OF WATER (DURING HEAVY RAINS) IN FLOOR ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE; (5) PROBLEMS WITH FUEL MODULE AND FUEL MONITOR; AND (6) TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN PROGRESS. TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN PROGRESS -- ECM CODES ERASED BY DEALERSHIP -- FUEL MONITOR AND BAD RUNNING CONDITION VERY EVIDENT. HE FURTHER STATED THE FLUID IS BURNT VERY BADLY , HE CANNOT SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AT THIS POINT AND THAT THIS VEHICLE IS GOING TO GO DOWNHILL FROM HERE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE 2001 FOCUS THAT I PURCHASED FROM TOWN & COUNTRY FORD, INC. ONLY NINE MONTHS AGO IS NOT DRIVABLE AND IT WILL COST AT LEAST $2,000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. IT HAS TO BE! I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE AND MAKE PAYMENTS ON IT AT THE SAME TIME.

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT/REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PEDAL HAD GONE DOWN AND MADE A SQUEAK NOISE. *AK THE FRONT END BOUNCED AND VIBRATED DUE TO THE PINCH BOLT THAT RETAINED THE STEERING KNUCKLED TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT. (MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE) THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END AND REAR. THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED, THE FLAT TIRE WAS BALANCED AND THE BEAM WORKED OKAY. THE VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN RELEASED FROM PARK MODE, STOP, AND WAS INTERMITTENT. (HAS BEEN ADJUST 3-4 TIMES BUT WOULD GO BACK TO THE SAME THING) *SCC *JB

THE LEFT SIDE BUMPER PLASTIC RATTLED AND THE TAIL PIPE HIT THE BUMPER WHICH MADE A RATTLE NOISE. THE DEALER PLACED A RUBBER SPACER BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE BODY, THE BUMPER WAS NOW LOWER AND HITTING THE TAIL PIPE EVEN MORE BECAUSE OF THE RUBBER SPACER, WHICH WAS FALLING OUT. THE SCREWS WHICH HELD THE BUMPER AND BODY TOGETHER WERE VISIBILE. FINALLY THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *SCC *JB

2001 FORD FOCUS - ENGINE STALLS, CAR ONLY RUNS 2-3 MPH. *AK

THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2001 FORD FOCUS SE (2.0 SPI ENGINE) FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER AND LIMITED VEHICLE CONTROL. MY VEHICLE HAD 39000 MILES ON AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. FORD REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY SUPPORT FOR THIS DANGEROUS MECHANICAL FAILURE.*AK

CAR LOST FUEL PRESSURE AND WOULD NOT DRIVE. AFTER WAITING UNTIL CAR COOLED DOWN CAR WILL START AND DRIVE. CAR ONLY HAS THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE TEMPATURE IS ABOVE 90 DEGREES.*AK

I TOOK MY CAR TO SEQUIOA NATIONAL FOREST ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. MY CAR WAS ACTING GREAT TIL I TIL THE GRAPEVINE MY CAR SUDDENLY DID NOT WANT TO CHANGE GEAR IT WOULD GET STUCK MAKING MY RPM REALLY HIGH I WAS AFRAID I WAS GOING TO BURNOUT MY ENGINE AFTER I GOT INTO INTO THE MOUNTAINS THE CAR WAS FINE AGAIN MAYBE CAUSE I WAS DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH BUT AS SOON AS I GOT INTO THE HIGHWAY AGAIN I WAS FINE AS LONG AS KEPT THE SAME PACE OF THE CAR WHICH WAS 80 MPH AS SOON AS I GOT LIKE 85 OR LOWER TO 65 MPH IT WOULD GET STUCK. UNFORTUNETLY ALL OF THIS HAPPEN WHEN MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BY 1000 MILES. I THOUGHT FORD WOULD BE UNDERSTANDING BUT UNFORTUNETLY THEY DIDNT GIVE A RATS BEHIND. SO NOW IM STUCK WITH A "DEPENDABLE" CAR WITH A CRAPPED OUT TRANSMISSION. THANK YOU FORD YOU ALWAYS MAKE GOOD CARS (SARCASM BY THE WAY) NEXT TIME ILL GET A REAL DEPENDABLE CAR LIKE HONDA OR TOYOTA. YOU SUCK FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK

JAN 2003 - IGNITION LOCKED AND KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER HAD TO BE DRILLLED OUT AND REPLACED.AY 2003 - SAME AS ABOVEJ. UNE 2003 - SAME AS ABOVE. *AK

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOOR HANDLE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER STATED WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE KEY DIDN'T GO ALL THE WAY DOWN INTO IGNITION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER.*AK

CAR HAS MANY ISSUES IN REGARDS TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP ON MORE THAN 10 OCCASIONS. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. FINALLY I WAS TOLD MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS BAD. IT APPERENTLY WAS REPLACED, WHEN I DROVE THE CAR AFTER THIS REPAIR MY BRAKES 'WENT TO THE FLOOR' I ALSMOST RAMMED INTO ANOTHER CAR. THE BRAKES ARE COMPLETLEY MESSED UP AND A SAFETY DANGER. I WAS TOLD BY BRIAN THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT TITUS-WILL FORD THAT MY BRAKES ARE SAFE, HOWEVER HE WOULD NOT BACK IT IN WRITING. THIS SHOP REFUSED TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE ACCORDING TO THEM NOTHING IS WRONG. SO BEWARE IN TACOMA, I HAVE UNSAFE BRAKES. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD AND THEY ARE USELESS ALSO. *AK

SIX MONTHS AGO I HAD MY 2001 FORD FOCUS IN THE SHOP. THE COMPLAINT WAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND I WAS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD RUN OUT OF GAS AND IT WOULDN'T START TILL YOU FILLED IT UP. I COULDN'T LET MY GAS GO BELOW 1/4 OF A TANK. THE CAR DEALERSHIP HADN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEMS AT THE TIME BUT OVER THE NEXT SIX MONTHS IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. EVENTUALLY YOU HAD TO HAVE AT LEAST 1/2 A TANK OF GAS IN ORDER TO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM STARTING IT AND IT BEGAN SPUTTERING AND BOGGING OUT. EVENTUALLY IT GOT TO THE POINT THAT EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN RIGHT MEANING IT BOGGED OUT AND JERKED AND SPUTTER EVERYTIME YOU PUSHED THE GAS TO GO UP HILLS OR WHEN YOU FIRST PULLED OUT SOMEWHERE. IT FINALLY LET ME SITTING IN PITTSBURGH GOING THROUGH OAKLAND I STARTED TO PULL OUT FROM A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN YOU GAVE IT GAS IT JUST MADE ALL THESE FUNNY SOUNDS AND IT TRIED TO MOVE BUT WOULDN'T THEN SHUT OFF RIGHT THERE IN TRAFFIC. I HAD IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD AND IN MY HOME TOWN THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE THE PART IN STOCK ANYMORE BECAUSE THEY HAVE CHANGED SO MANY OF THEM IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS.*AK

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK