Ford FOCUS engine problems
3,276 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
22,068 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 14,854 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
3,276 of 22,068 complaints match this topic (14.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10006268 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
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Owner report 10034046 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL ENGINE STALLED. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. *AK
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Owner report 10170348 · 2006-10-10 (October 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS RESTARTED BUT STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND LATER DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/14/2006 - THE FAILURE A AY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CODES INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR, AND O2 SENSOR WAS OUT, AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH WAS OUT OF RANGE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 166,508 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000336 · 2002-12-21 (December 21, 2002)
VEHICLE STALLED FOR 3-5 SECONDS IN A RIGHT HAND CURVE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATORS. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AND WANT TO CHARGE ME TO CHECK THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR. CAR HAS ALSO STALLED AND DIED WHEN APPROACHING STOP LIGHTS BUT RESTARTED FIRST TRY. BRAKES ALSO MAKE A LOUD HIGH PITCH SQUEAL AT ALL TIMES. I AM CONTACTING FORD FOR ASSISTANCE. WE WILL SEE HOW FAR I GET. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000924 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000924 at NHTSA ↗