Problems with 2000 Ford Focus FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. shortly after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline), the failure indicated in the recall notice recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice for repairs, but the dealer stated that they did not have to honor the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 41,444.

Stalled then would not crank over. mechanic said they would need to replace the fuel pump. *tr

Tl* 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the fuel pump had malfunctioned would need to be replaced. the contact stated called the manufacturer regarding the fuel pump and the manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do to assist because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 37,750.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle would hesitate and fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance since the vehicle was over the statute of limitation on nhtsa recall campaign number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 153,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving approximately 30-35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to jerk abnormally as the speedometer failed. the vehicle later stalled yet the contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to an authorized dealer. the dealer performed a diagnostic and advised that the fuel delivery modular would need replacing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and was advised by the dealer that the recall had expired. she called the manufacturer and was advised that the recall was only effective for ten years and the vehicle was outside of the ten year limitation. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 165,000 and the current mileage was 167,913.

Tl*the contact owns 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that after having the recall repair for the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (03v482000), the fuel pump failed to function normally. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the contact advised the dealer that the fuel pump was previously replaced per the recall. the dealer stated that they would only repair the free recall repair one time. the contact stated that the replacement fuel pump was faulty and another recall should be issued by the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was unable to be restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that the failure seemed to be identical to recall 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 38,500.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact was attempting to add fuel to the vehicle, when he noticed that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle and fell to the ground with a full tank of gasoline. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who replaced the straps. the contact did not in inform the dealer nor was the manufacturer aware of the failure. the current mileage was 99,944. the failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

My 2000 ford focus stalls whenever i come to a stop, it occurs everyday and at times my car has shut off right in the middle of traffic almost causing collisions. nothing has been done to correct the failure, ford has not contacted me in regards to the recall nor have they return any of my attempts to get the problem solved. *tr

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. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would hesitate, stall and lose power while moving uphill and occasionally on a level surface. he had to restart the vehicle for it to function properly. the contact replaced and checked all components within the fuel system except for the fuel pump; however, the problem continued. the vehicle had not inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer in reference to recall 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and was informed that the vehicle was not included. the current mileage was approximately 91,000. the failure mileage was approximately 90,500.

2000 ford focus. after pumping gas and then starting the engine. the car starts and then dies. the rpm. goes just under 2 and then drops down to nothing and the engine stalls. i have taken it to my mechanic several time and he can't figure it out. so then i took it to a mechanic that deals just in engines, and he doesn't know what's going on with it. the problem is that it only does it after you pump fuel. it starts fine every other time. the only other difference is that i am noticing that i go through fuel faster now and i am getting less mileage. *tr

I noticed slight hesitation in my 2000 ford focus in june of 2009, and requested that my local ford dealership consider replacing the fuel sender and pump because this was a known internal ford campaign replacement part issue. they indicated because it was not a severe hesitation, they could not perform that work under the replacement campaign. this hesitation continued but very intermittently. then in july 2010, i was driving with my wife and daughter in the above car, and attempted to get on interstate 95. the car began to have severe hesitation issues when i gassed it, and i was unable to get the car above ~ 35 mph as cars swerved past me honking because i could not achieve highway speeds. i drove in the breakdown lane with flashers on and got off at the next exit and returned home via local roads with the symptoms still showing (severe hesitation). i brought the car to my local ford dealer. they diagnosed it as having the fuel sender and pump problem of the recall, but also indicated the cost was no longer covered by ford because ford had a ten year limit on replacement ! i would like to point out the dealership refused to change this faulty fuel assembly a year earlier (when it was still covered), yet now acknowledged the issue but required me to pay for repairing the problem, after having subjected my family to several near-accidents on the interstate due to this known severe safety issue. they indicated i could write to ford hq concerning the issue. i had the work done by the dealership because it had to be done. the problem now no longer occurs. i wrote to ford's customer relation center on aug 17, 2010, describing the above situation. i received a letter dated sept. 1, 2010, indicating that ford agreed with the dealership's decision, and would not cover the repairs because "limits must be placed on those efforts" to resolve such problems. i am angry they exposed my family to such danger yet refused to allow replacement prior to the issue and refuses to pay. *tr

Driving down the road in a subdivision at about 20 mph, turned, and heard a cracking sound from left front tire. stopped and got out to look = left front spring coil was broken. i drive a 2000 ford focus. have also had trouble with the ignition system - key not turning in tumbler - and with the fuel pump module. last contacted recall from ford dealership was for "wiper motor in 2001." *tr

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. *tr

Engine hesitation, loss of power and surging. i lost power and was escorted off the highway by a sheriff deputy . *tr

I bought the car in 2008 since then the car has stalled out on numerous occassions. i have replaced the wires and plugs twice, had the fuel injectors flushed out and have been without my car for many days having to leave it with the mechanic to try and solve this mystery. it wasn't until last week that we became aware that the fuel system was recalled. i had to replace the entire fuel modular system, pump and filter. so far this has resolved the issue. needless to say over the past year of having this problem, i have spent close to $2000 in repairs for just this issue. i have also had 2 wheels fall off of the car due to the lower arm control snapping only to find out when i had those replaced that the other 2 would be doing the same thing within a matter of months so of course i had to replace those as well. next is my brakes to be replaced due to the squealing noise they are making everytime i stop the car. i have put so much money into this car and i think it is absolutely ridiculous that these are not safety recalls. having the car shut off while on the highway on quite a few occassions and wheels falling off of the car is very dangerous, i'm lucky to be alive and then i have to pay for all of these repairs out of my pocket which is just insult to injury. if there is a way to be reimburst for some of my expensives that i've paid just to feel safe in this car i'd like to know how to go about doing so.

2000 ford focus in excellent condition and less than 50,000 miles failed to start due to no fuel pressure with fuel in the vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus which was purchased in 2009. she stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. the dealer replaced the idle arms to no avail. on a separate occasion, the vehicle would not start after several attempts and an independent mechanic stated the fuel pump needed to be replaced; although, there was a previous safety improvement campaign initiated by ford (nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000; component: fuel system, gasoline); however, her vehicle was over the ten year threshold. no repairs were made to the vehicle, to date. the failure and current mileage was 48,000 and the current was 53,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning when driving at any speed. the contact was advised by an independent mechanic that the fuel pump was causing the failure. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic several times but never repaired. the manufacturer advised that an extended warranty was offered to customers with the fuel pump issue but the warranty expired in 2008. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 114,244.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving between 55-60 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. the contact pulled over and opened the gas cap, which was difficult to open. when the cap was finally opened, there was a popping sound coming from the gas tank. the contact noticed that the temperature in the vehicle was warmer than normal. ford stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). the current mileage was 146,000 and failure mileage was 145,150.

I went to the gas station to buy gas. after filling the tank i got in and when i tried to start the car it would not turn. not even to the acc position. i called for a tow truck and they came and got it. i called my local ford dealer and asked them about it and they told me its becoming very common for this type of car and to repair it i would have to replace the ignition cylinder and have it programmed... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that the engine stalled sporadically. a technician inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump was the cause of the failure; however, the repair shop would not assume responsibility because the vehicle was titled salvaged. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 65,000. updated 07/01/09 *bf the front coil springs failed as well. updated 07/06/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact could not accelerate over 20 mph, even after she shifted into third gear. she also noticed that the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 120,692.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the vehicle would hesitate driving at any speed. there are times where the engine will rev and it will raise 2 or 4 rpms but the speed of the vehicle will remain the same. she took the vehicle into a shop and was told that there was a problem in the fuel line and that it needed to be repaired. but she decided to check for recalls before making repairs. she went online and founds recalls for her year make and model. she found a recall that explained her exact problems she called the dealership and was told that the recall did not affect her vin. she believes that her vin should be included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were unavailable. updated 09/10/08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle hesitates and shuts off. updated 09/11/08 *jb

Stalling on my ford focus 2000 one day i was driving to work on the highway when my car started to stall i almost had a accident because my car would not speed up. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. while driving 50 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted a few seconds later. ford stated that the failure was included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system); however, the recall repair was previously performed. the failure mileage was 72,800 and current mileage was 73,000. updated 01-15-08. *kb updated

On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. to make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. on 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. i pulled of the highway and when i opened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. this had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. my dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. this is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . my car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. i would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems: 1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. failed. 2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed 3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position. 4. all window tracks have failed. 5. wheel bearings replaced. 6. trunk latch failed 7. ignition failed and was replaced and is going again. 8. brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching. this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle. *tr

I own a 2000 ford focus which stalled while driving on the interstate highway (85) between burlington and durham, nc on september 15, 2007. the car first began surging and lost power and later came to a complete stop on the interstate. luckily i was able to pull to the side of the shoulder of the highway before the car came to a rest. the car later started and i was able to make it back home. i took the car to the ford dealer in durham and was told that the problem was a clogged fuel pump and it needed to be replaced at a cost of $750.00. i visited the internet and found that the warranty was extended for the same problem on focus assembled at the wayne and hermosillo assembly plants. the extended coverage program is 03n01. the dealer checked with what they called oasis and my car is not indicated as covered under the extended coverage program. while the failure of the fuel pump did not cause an accident that resulted in injury i feel that i was lucky and could have been towards the center of the highway and would have stalled on the highway and the result would have been different. this extended warranty should be extended to include all 2000 focus because clearly the problem exist with other manufacturing locations and the defect is with the fuel delivery system and not the location of assembly of the vehicle. i have no way of checking behind the dealer but the serial number. *jb

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. *jb

Pertaining to nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 and ford campaign number 03n01. *jb

Bought used 2000 ford focus for daughter on 6/19/07. worked fine until about 3 weeks later (~7/6) when car would stall out on her for no reason while she was driving it. taken to dealership we bought from who took it to local ford store so they could look at it. they claim problem has not occurred with them. talked to 800# for ford and lady tells me that service dept has to "replicate" the problem before they will fix the known problem (fuel delivery module). notification was suppose to be sent to owner. when i talked to previous owners, they said they never received any notifications of recalls, etc from ford. when i spoke to ford, she said owner information is not automatically updated with them...i had her update with my daughter's information. to date, 8/2/07, ford refuses to fix a well-known problem with early ford focus. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the failure was worsening by the day. the vehicle would completely shut off or surge before shutting off. it would restart immediately 80% of the time and have to be jumpstarted the remaining 20%. the vehicle would stall even when the vehicle was initially started. the failure occurred at all speeds. the contact would only make turns when no other vehicles were around in fear that the failure would recur. the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and would charge $86 for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 101,000 and failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. on april 21, 2007 the contact had the vehicle checked along with an oil change. after driving 50 miles at speeds between 65-70 mph the engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to vibrate, stall, surge, and lose power before failing completely. the vehicle restarted, and was taken to a ford dealer for a diagnostic test. the mechanic diagnosed the failure as the fuel system. the vehicle had safety recall # 06e056000 concerning fuel system, gasoline, but the vehicle was excluded due to the vin. the vehiclewas currently at the ford dealer. the current and failure mileages were 154,000.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the vehicle was serviced at 99,000 miles for nhtsa recall # 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). the engine continued to stall and shut off. the failure only occurred at start up and low speeds of 20 mph. the vehicle would restart after approximately 2-3 attempts. the current mileage is 101,000 and failure mileage was 99,000.

I drove a 2000 focus zx3 for 3 years without a single problem. on march 2007 (90000 miles) the car stalled and died completely in the middle of a california freeway. after 5 min i was able to restart the car and drive to my mechanic (not a ford dealer). computer analysis showed a faulty mass air flow sensor. he replaced it ($450). two days later, the car stalled again in a residential area (20 mph and full tank of gas). the car restarted and i drove back to same mechanic. he didn't find anything wrong and suggested i should drive to a ford dealer. they replaced the fuel delivery module at no cost because of ford recall #03n01. after that the car stalled (and died) again while pulling out of a parking lot (5 mph and full tank). ford technicians drove the car for 150 miles while hooked up to a "flight recorder" and found nothing. i drove it for 20mi with a "flight recorder" and it stalled right away. i tried restarting it and it stalled again (4 times in a row). i was able to record the data using flight recorder. for the first time the check engine light was on (code p1237). the ford dealer inspection all the electrical wires looking for a faulty connection ground. after re-wiring they test-drove the car again. they think the car is ok now. this has been my third week without a car. i was renting a car in order to go to work (paying to go to work). i can't afford to spend more money on more surprises. i have been stressed emotionally and financially. even if the car is ok now, i don't feel safe driving it (or any other ford). at this point i decided to sell the focus to the same ford dealer. i'm complaining about the ford focus and ford in general (as a corporation and a brand) for allowing such a flaw to be sold to the general public. i have been very well treated by the service department at the ford dealer. *jb

There have been several problems regarding 2000 ford focus concerning gas mileage deterioration. all cars lost some form of mpg estimates over years of use, but the focus had terrible deterioration. . i have spoken to many owners of 2000 ford focus' that have experienced the same problem. estimated mpg had been from 15 to 22, with mine fluctuated from 10 to 20. no mechanical problems could be found through normal means. there was no explanation regarding the loss of good gas mileage, with the exception of a problem with the programming of the brain box. also, this car suddenly developed cracks in the windshield - they weren't cracks that were formed from the outside surface or the inside surface. they actually formed in the glass, between the layers. they cannot be felt on the outside or the inside of the glass.*ak

Had to replace transmission, cost close to $2,800.00. after that was replaced i has a coil spring break over the tire which broke off into my tire and i went careening over a railroad track and i went into a ditch. ford motor company replaced that after much protesting on my behalf. i paid out of pocket to have it towed to a dealership. i was never reimbursed for that. the issue i have had since then is that the car stalls for no apparent reason. i have replaced an o2 censor and battery, but this problem persists. it does not matter what speed i am going. the car acts as if it isn't getting fuel to the motor. now, mechanics are saying i may need to replace the fuel pump which is expensive. i will finally be paying this car off next month. it feels like a disposable adventure. i read up on the recalls and feel this has to be a recall with the fuel system. i am afraid to go very far in this car because i don't know when or where it will stall. it has no real pattern . i tried going with a higher grade of fuel, used additives and it just keeps doing the same thing, please consider my complaint. *tr

Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. the contact called ford manufacturer on 02/05/07, and they told her that the safety recall 03v482000 applied to the vehicle . the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and was told that they were not doing recall repairs anymore. on certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) can reduce, and eventually block the flow of fuel to the engine. the contact was told that there was no recall even when she gave the dealer the recall number. the contact stated that this vehicle had the same failure as mentioned in the recall. on 2/5/07 the vehicle would not start. when merging onto the highway at 25 mph the vehicle lost power, sputtered and stalled. someone almost hit the contact's vehicle several times because it stalled. she pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the ignition and restarted the vehicle. this has been going on since 2004 intermittently, and usually happened when she attempted to merge into traffic. also, the this happened several times a week, and each time she has had to pull off the road and restart the engine.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall # 03v482000, for the fuel system: gasoline due to the vin, when the manufacturer was notified, although the vehicle had the same problems as described in the recall. the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the engine hesitated when the accelerator was depressed, making a chugging or coughing sound before the engine reacted and accelerated.

Dt*: the contact stated the gas tank fell off of the vehicle while driving 10 mph. the gas tank was damaged in the fall. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the gas tank was held up by one strap held which was secured by a single bolt; not providing enough support for the gas tank. the mechanic informed the contact there was suppose to be two straps holding the tank.

Went to vets, when leaving my ford focus started acting up. seemed like gas was not getting to engine, then it quit. left vets to come home, drove about 5 blocks and car did the same thing. a honda dealer was close by so we left car there and rented a car to get home. phoned ford and they said they would do nothing for me. husband went back to penticton to get my car and it did the same thing on the way home, quit coming home 3 times. the honda dealer said if it did it again it was something to do with the fuel system pump, and we would have to replace it. when i talked to ford they said they would not cover the replacement. *jb

I purchased my 2000 ford focus in 2001 and feel as if i have spent more time in the shop for recalls and repairs than i have driving it. in march 2003, i was driving 65 mph on the highway when the car died without warning. i was barely able to make it safely to the shoulder and required a tow to the dealership. they fixed the problem which was apparently related to the recall for the fuel delivery module. the car ran fine until recently when it again began to hesitate, surge, and stall (especially if the air conditioner is on, which i now cannot run and i live in tennessee where the temperatures are regularly in the 80's and 90's). i took the car to the ford dealership yesterday and told them i am having the same problem i had before when the recall was apparently fixed. they said to come back the next day and they would look at it but it would not be covered under the recall or warranty because it was already fixed once and it's only guaranteed for 12 months. this car is a lemon if there ever was one. i will never again purchase an american-made car if they are able to get away with ripping off consumers the way they do. *jb

I took my vehicle to the local ford dealer on march 2, 2006 after i was having trouble with it stalling and then it was hard to restart. they replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter. then on may 19, i took the car in again to have a recall on the locks fixed and to assess the check engine light being on. i was told that their was an evap leak at the gas cap and one would be ordered for me. during this wait i experienced a strong gas smell surrounding the vehicle and coming up through the vents. then on june 4 (the cap still not replaced), i was getting poor gas mileage. as i was backing out of a driveway i noticed a string of gas. as i was driving down the road i was losing gas. i went from half a gallon to e in less that 8 min. until i arrived at my destination and the car died. i put it in neutral and rolled to safety. then i had to have it towed to my local ford dealer who is currently assessing the situation....please help!!! previous problems includes, but it is not limited to the following problems (cuts out, dies, hesitates{coil pack replaced}, the key not fitting into the ignition {jammed the key in & wd40}. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on dry asphalt, the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted after 15 minutes, and was taken to a service dealer who determined that the fuel pump had stopped functioning. the dealer replaced the pump on two separate occasions, however the problems persisted. the fron stabilizer bar and fuel filter were replaced. updated 11/16/06. *jb

In july 2005 myself and my children were driving my 2000 ford focus lx on the freeway and we were in the fast lane when our car started to stall and were unable to get gas to the car. we later took it to be checked and found out the fuel pump module was not putting fuel into the car and we had to replace it. we later found out that it had been replaced once before. so we had it fixed and on may 30 2006 also driving on the freeway by car began to stall and not want to move well. so once again i took it to be looked at and found out that the same problem as before with the fuel pump module was acting up again and needed to be replaced. i have not fixed it yet due to already fixing it within a years time and have found out that there was a recall on my car and found out the recall was not done on my car due to the vin # not being included in the original recall bulletin. *nm

Driving down the road and the car starts to slow down, even with me pushing the gas. i pulled over safely and the car stalled. i turned the key off thinking it was going to be like last time and i would just have to start it up again. not this time, it acted like it was out of gas but with a half a tank that could not be it. i later got the car back to my house and started looking around. i found a rubber hose that was being compressed in when ever i tried starting the car. later i found that the hose lead back to the gas line. i then over time started looking this up on the net and found out that it could be a recall and i am writing to let you know my story. *jb

My ford vin [xxx] 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. *jb updated 07/16/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

I was driving at 65 mph, while the engine of my car started loosing power and rpms. i immediately shifted to neutral and pulled to the side of the road. i tried to restart the car, but it was running pretty bad, almost as if not enough fuel was going to the engine. i shut the engine off for 5 minutes. i restarted again and it worked ok for another 10 minutes, when the problem occurred again. this is not the first time this is happening, usually it happens when it's a warm (not hot) day, and with half tank or less. however the problem got worse, so it happens regardless of the fuel level. the fuel pump seems to overheat. *nm