FORD FOCUS STALLING PROBLEM

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There are reports of stalling on the 2000 Ford Focus from various sources. . 

1. Press Reports of Ford Focus stalling problem 

DETROIT (Reuters) — Vehicle safety regulators have stepped up their investigation into another reported defect involving Ford Motor's Focus compact car, citing complaints of stalling engines.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it had raised a preliminary investigation into the engine problem to the level of an "engineering analysis," a step that often precedes a recall.Ford said Monday it was recalling about 572,795 Focus vehicles from the 2000 and 2001 model years in North America because of problems with a bolt in the front suspension assembly and improperly installed battery cables that can catch fire on models equipped with Zetec engines. (Related story: Ford announces more Focus recalls) NHTSA said Ford had received 3,274 complaints about the Focus engine problem and added that the stalling had allegedly caused 16 crashes and three injuries.

2. Center for Auto Safety reports of Ford Focus stalling 

There are five reports of Ford Focus stalling on the Center for Auto Safety website, with the Center monitoring activities.  www.autosafety.org.\

3. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reports 

Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10000924 Date of Failure: January 1, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
PROBLEM EQUAL TO: INVESTIGATION: EA02-022, PE02-040 MODEL YEAR: 2000-02 SUBJECT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM -ENGINE STALLS ON MY FORD FOCUS 2000.
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10013882 Date of Failure: March 28, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
CAR STALLS FOR NO REASON - HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY SINCE JANUARY
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10014355 Date of Failure: April 14, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN THE PASSING LANE AT 65 MPH WITH AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME, VERY CLOSELY, WHEN THE ENGINE JUST DIED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING THAT FAST, IT USUALLY DIES UNDER 30 MPH. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO START IT BUT IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD TO MAKE A VERY HASTY EXIT TO THE CENTER STRIP AS THERE WAS ANOTHER TRUCK ON MY RIGHT. IT IS VERY "EXCITING" TO PULL ON TO THE GRASS AT (BY THIS TIME) AROUND 55 WITH A HUGE TRUCK TAKING ALL OF THE VIEW IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *NLM
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10025620 Date of Failure: July 4, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
STALLING, HESITATION, ENGINE OVERHEATS WITHOUT WARNING(INSIDE TEMP. GUAGE STAYS IN SAFE LEVELS) . *AK
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10025354 Date of Failure: July 25, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
MY 2000 FOCUS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE SUMMER OF 2002. IT STOPPED WHEN I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY. NO PROBLEMS DURING THE COOLER MONTHS. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE BATTERY CABEL RECALL A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ALL WAS FINE. NOW THAT THE TEMPERATURES ARE HOT AGAIN HERE IN AZ, THE CAR HAS STARTED TO STALL OUT AGAIN. IT TOTALLY DIED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC! AFTER THE STALLING IN TRAFFIC, I HAD TO LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN I GOT IT STARTED ENOUGH TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER. I HAD TO PULL OVER ABOUT 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE I MADE IT HOME. I HAD TO TURN THE A/C OFF OR IT WOULD HAVE STALLED EVEN MORE. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY IF I'M DRIVING IN THE AFTERNOON IN TOWN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS SO FAR!
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10011012 Date of Failure: August 1, 2000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
HAVE HAD VERY DISCERNING TROUBLE WITH 2000 FORD FOCUS. THINGS PREVIOUSLY FIXED ARE STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE LATE 2000, AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT. MORE THAN I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY IT.
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10015926 Date of Failure: May 13, 2002
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH LESS THAN A QUARTER TANK OF GAS THE ENGINE LOST. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED THE VEHICLE REACTED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. *NLM
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10006121 Date of Failure: June 15, 2002
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10022125 Date of Failure: June 15, 2002
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10011122 Date of Failure: July 15, 2002
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
THE ENGINE REVVED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER OR STALL. *JB
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10002047 Date of Failure: November 12, 2002
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
CONSUMER WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND PLACED VEHICLE IN REVERSE. WITHOUT WARNING, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR TAIL SPUN AROUND 2 TIMES THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. CONSUMER DID APPLY BRAKES WITH NO SUCCESS. PH INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS THAT DEALT WITH A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE AND SPEED CONTROL WHICH WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDED WEEZING NOISE WHILE TURNING. POWER STEERING RACKED FAILED AND REPLACED. LACK OF POWER STEERING IN STEERING WHEEL. REAR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE. DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. TIRE PUNCTURED AND REPLACED. HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. FUEL PUMP AND GASKET REPLACED. TIRES ROTTED OUT. KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. REPLACED MALFUNCTIONED SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. TRUNK LID WOULDN'T LATCH. LATCH REPLACED. *TT
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10008966 Date of Failure: January 2, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.*JB
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10003979 Date of Failure: January 15, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10009659 Date of Failure: January 30, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
Make : FORD Model : FOCUS Year : 2000
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10009578 Date of Failure: February 1, 2003
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THEN RESTARTED.*JB

Complete reports are available at www.nhtsa.gov. 

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