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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
277 reportsClear category filter40,000 miles · Feb 14, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AND BACKFIRE BEFORE ACCELERATING. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT THEY SAID NEEDED TO BE R…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AND BACKFIRE BEFORE ACCELERATING. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT THEY SAID NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 05/07/08 *BF UPDATED 05/07/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10218063
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF...I ENCOUNTERED MY FIRST INCIDENT JUST RECENTLY, ABOUT A WEEK AGO. MY CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AS I WAS CHANGING LANES. I THOUGHT I NEEDED A JUMP BUT WHEN THAT DID NOT WORK I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THEY…
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MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF...I ENCOUNTERED MY FIRST INCIDENT JUST RECENTLY, ABOUT A WEEK AGO. MY CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AS I WAS CHANGING LANES. I THOUGHT I NEEDED A JUMP BUT WHEN THAT DID NOT WORK I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY FUEL SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED/BLOCKED, I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT STATEMENT, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A FUEL SYSTEM FLUSH, A FUEL FILTER, AND A NEW FUEL PUMP. I CHECKED THE RECALL LIST AND SAW THAT MY CARD MAKE AND MODEL WERE ON THE RECALL LIST FOR FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THAT MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY. I TELL ME THAT MY ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING ELSE...THIS IS THE FIRST MAJOR PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR AND NOW FORD IS TRYING TO SAY MY CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL AND ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217641
83,073 miles · Feb 8, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, STUTTER, SKIP, AND NOT RUN WHEN THE TANK REACHED A QUARTER TANK. INITIALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING BELT, GEAR, PULLEY, AND TENSIONER NEEDED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, STUTTER, SKIP, AND NOT RUN WHEN THE TANK REACHED A QUARTER TANK. INITIALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING BELT, GEAR, PULLEY, AND TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. FINALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TOO LATE TO BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,073. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF\THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10217441
100,000 miles · Jan 30, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. PRIOR TO THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS P…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. PRIOR TO THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED IN 2004 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA ODI #10216516
42,000 miles · Nov 27, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATES, STALLS, AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD AT LEAST 12 TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. HIS VIN WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATES, STALLS, AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD AT LEAST 12 TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10210052
90,000 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE ALSO DECELERATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT REMOVING HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISES OR NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE ALSO DECELERATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT REMOVING HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISES OR NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ODI #10204544
30,000 miles · Sep 19, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER GAS MILEAGE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN OTHER 2001 VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE FORD FOCUS, HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING GAS MILEAGE. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER GAS MILEAGE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN OTHER 2001 VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE FORD FOCUS, HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING GAS MILEAGE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *UPDATED 12/27/07 *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10203439
105,000 miles · Sep 17, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING AND SHAKING AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF WHEN TURNING. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING AND SHAKING AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF WHEN TURNING. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V482000 (FUEL SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA ODI #10203163
87,000 miles · Sep 5, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*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 TO…
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TL*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. *KB UPDATED *JB
NHTSA ODI #10201933
108,650 miles · Aug 25, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING IN THE BALTIMORE TUNNEL AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO STUMBLE AND LOOSE POWER FINALLY STOPPING SOON AFTER THEY EXITED THE TUNNEL ALLOWING THEM TO PULL OVEN ONTO THE SHOULDER. IF THE ENGINE DIED 30 SECONDS SOONER WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, THERE IS NO PLACE TO …
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FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING IN THE BALTIMORE TUNNEL AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO STUMBLE AND LOOSE POWER FINALLY STOPPING SOON AFTER THEY EXITED THE TUNNEL ALLOWING THEM TO PULL OVEN ONTO THE SHOULDER. IF THE ENGINE DIED 30 SECONDS SOONER WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, THERE IS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER IN THE TUNNEL. SHE MANAGED TO GET TO A GAS STATION TO FILL THE TANK AND THEN THE CAR RAN FINE. IT WAS AT 1/2 A TANK WHEN IT DIED. WHEN SHE GOT HOME I CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND WE HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS FOR 3 MONTHS. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO CLEMSON SC FOR MY DAUGHTER TO USE WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE. I RAN THE TANK TO ALMOST EMPTY AND NOTICED SOME LOSS OF POWER BUT I THOUGHT I JUST GOT TO CLOSE TO EMPTY, FILLED IT UP AND ALL WAS FINE AGAIN. WHILE I WAS PASSING AN 18 WHEELER, FUEL AT 1/2 TANK, THE CAR STARTED BUCKING VIOLENTLY AND LOOSING POWER. I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE TRUCK TO GO BY AND THEN MAKE AN EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE MOVE CUTTING OFF THE CAR THAT WAS FOLLOWING THE TRUCK SO I COULD GET TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE AGAIN AFTER SITTING FOR AWHILE THE CAR STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO A GAS STATION FILL IT UP AND IT WAS FINE. MY CONCERN IS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND A COMPANY THE DOES NOT SUPPORT THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY SELL. FORD HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOREVER AND SENT LETTERS TO ALMOST 600,000 OWNERS TELLING THEM OF THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM AND GIVING THEM AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR UP TO TEN YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE. WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US? WE DON'T DESERVE THE SAME CONSIDERATION? I HAD TO PAY $500.00 TO FAIRWAY FORD IN ANDERSON SC BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. FORD, AND ALL THERE TALK OF QUALITY, ?Q1? FLAGS FLYING AT ALL OF THEIR FACILITIES, SEEMS TO BE MORE CONCERNED WITH SHARE HOLDER VALUE, THAN THE SAFETY OF THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10200734
Official recalls
7Feb 1, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF THE REAR DOOR LATCH CAN CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION OF THE PAWL THAT MAY AFFECT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PAWL INTO THE CATCH. THE OCCUPANT MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING A REAR DOOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE A LOWER ROCKER SEAL ADDED TO THE DOOR AND HAVE THE REAR DOOR LATCHES EVALUATED FREE OF CHARGE. A LATCH THAT PASSES THE EVALUATION WILL BE LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. A LATCH THAT DOES NOT PASS THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A STICKER WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR DOORS ADVISING THE OWNERS TO USE THE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Nov 19, 2003
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Nov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS, IN TURN, COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY CABLES TO SHORT RESULTING IN HEAT DAMAGE TO THE CABLES. BESIDES HEAT DAMAGE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START, OR SMOKE, MELTING, OR FIRE COULD ALSO OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL ENDS. AS NECESSARY, CABLES WILL BE REROUTED, RETAINING CLIPS INSTALLED, AND DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Nov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOOSE PINCH BOLTS COULD EXHIBIT NOISE, VIBRATION AND, IN EXTREME CASES IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE JOINT OR FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLE PINCH BOLT FOR TIGHTNESS AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Aug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Mar 28, 2001
PM CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING AN IN-PROCESS TEST AND THE OCCUPANT MAY NOTICE A CHUCKING, OR PERCEIVED LOOSENESS OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK, OR THE SEAT BACK COULD UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Dec 14, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT IS THEN RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT RE-ENGAGING THE HINGE PIVOT, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT.
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NHTSA investigations
9AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
EA02022 · Engine Stalling
Opened Sep 9, 2002 · Closed Jan 16, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
EA02023 · Front Susp Collapse/wheel Separation
Opened Sep 9, 2002 · Closed Feb 19, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
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Suspension:front:control Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
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Suspension:front
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EA02017 · Burn Injuries Due To Air Bag Deployment
Opened Aug 16, 2002 · Closed Aug 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
ALL OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGE AN INCIDENT IN WHICH DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG CAUSED SOME TYPE OF BURN INJURY.MOST OF THESE INJURIES ARE DUE TO CONTACT AND/OR ABRASION WITH THE AIR BAG AND ARE OF RELATIVELY MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME DRIVERS MAY HAVE SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO THE SKIN AS A RESULT OF HOT GASES EXHAUSTING FROM THE VENTS OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, BUT THE NUMBER OF SUCH INCIDENTS APPEARS TO BE LOW.FURTHER DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE CONTAINED IN SUBSEQUENT PAGES OF THIS REPORT.BASED ON THE ABOVE, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY MAY TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA02014 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 31, 2002 · Closed Nov 13, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE02044 · Front Suspension Lower Control Arm
Opened May 1, 2002 · Closed Sep 9, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE02040 · Engine Stalling
Opened Apr 4, 2002 · Closed Sep 9, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF THIS PE IS LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.STALLING MAY OCCUR AT LOW SPEED OR HIGH SPEED.AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE THE AVERAGE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 30,000 MILES.BECAUSE THESE VEHICLES STALL AND/OR HESITATE UNPREDICTABLY, AN INCREASED RISK IS INHERENT TO THESE VEHICLES.IF A DRIVER EXPECTING THIS VEHICLE TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED, IS TRYING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS IT PLACES ALL MOTORISTS WITHIN THE AREA AT RISK.A DISABLED VEHICLE IS VULNERABLE TO COLLISIONS NOT ONLY WITHIN THE ROADWAY, BUT ALSO ALONG SIDE THE ROAD AS IT WAITS FOR ASSISTANCE.
PE02026 · Inappropriate Air Bag Deployment
Opened Feb 28, 2002 · Closed Sep 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
PE02020 · Air Bag Burn Injuries/vehicle Fires
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 16, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
INFORMATION DISCLOSED DURING THIS PE SHOWS ALLEGATIONS OF BURN INJURIES RESULTING FROM ABRASION AND/OR TERMAL CAUSES.ALLEGATIONS OF CHEMICAL BURNS ALSO EXIST.SEVERAL INCIDENTS ALLEGE VEHICLES FIRES RESULTING FROM DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO FACILITATE A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE COMPLEX ISSUES IN THIS MATTER.
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