When coming to a stop vehicle stalled. This caused the steering wheel to lock up. Consumer managed to pull over and regain control of the vehicle. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Thomson, GA, USA

When applying gas vehicle begins to hesitate and engine starts to produce a loud noise.

- Clear Spring, MD, USA

While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over. Vehicle was hard to start. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but was unable to resolve the problem.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning, also vehicle had problem with the ball joints and arms.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road.

- Saint Helen, MI, USA

My car stalls out. Sometimes without warning, sometimes with an extreme hesitation warning. I took it in for service which I supposed oxygen sensor malfunction was the problem. But 2 weeks after that I experienced the exact same problem. My first incident was about a year after getting the car, the second about 6 months after that. But now that the car is 3 1/2 years old it's gotten much worse. (I completed incident date with a guess of the first time - but as above there are many incidents). In one trip, I had to pull of the road 3 times.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

My Ford Focus engine cuts off with out any notice. I felt very unsafe in this car. The dealership cannot fix the problem. Somebody has to do something about this car before people start getting killed for driving this car. The government should to step-in, because Ford is not doing anything about this problem. I see a lot complaints about this car. In I'm sure there will be plenty more.

- Lanham, MD, USA

While driving around turns vehicle would stall out. Vehicle has been to the dealer on seven occasions and but problem recurred.

- West Islip, NY, USA

Stalling, hesitation, engine overheats without warning(inside temp. Guage stays in safe levels).

- Wixom, MI, USA

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!

- Apache Jct., AZ, USA

Vehicle either hesitated to accelerate and stalled out or just hesitated to accelerate. This made steering and braking difficult.

- Olympia, WA, USA

I have gas leaking under the car and is spraying on the enginge. Was told not to drive car. Lost a half tank of gas within 2 miles.

- Tafton, PA, USA

While driving, the vehicle stalled which made it difficult for the consumer to control the vehicle.

- Denver, CO, USA

Car stalls for no reason - has happened repeatedly since January

- Chagrin Falls, OH, USA

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.

- Dallas, TX, USA

The vehicle stalled intermittently, the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective module, which caused electrical problems. The odometer/speedometer had shutdown, the trunk opened, the keyless entry is inoperative and sometime the passenger(s) get stuck in the vehicle due to the faulty locks. Scc

- Stafford, VA, USA

The engine fall out (engine bolts broke).

- Jensen Beach, FL, USA

While driving and with no warning vehicle would shut off. Dealer notified.

- Randallstown, MD, USA

Consumer noticed after vehicle warms up vehicle starts bucking during acceleration. Dealer has been contacted.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

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.

- El Cajon, CA, USA