Service and satisfaction

Posted Thu September 3, 2009 1:09 pm, by TriCounty S. written to Ford Motor Company

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Have a 2001 Ford Focus SE Wagon that has had numerous problems with Stalling, hesitation, and dying.
TSBs# 29 of 175: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Bulletin Date: MAR 2004
FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

32 of 175: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Bulletin Date: JAN 2004
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT

35 of 175: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Bulletin Date: JAN 2004
STALLING, ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP FILTERS. EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 03N01. SUPPLEMENT #1. FUEL DELIVERY MODULE - NEW DESIGN. *TT SUPPLEMEN

7 of 13: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Recall Number: 03V482000
Dates Manufactured: MAY 1999 to JUN 2001
Number of Vehicles Affected: 671000
Date Owners Notified On: JAN 2004
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 of Defect:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.

Apparently this is not rare but according to Ford Dealer and Ford themselves this vehicle is not in the mix!

Well if not then why does it exhibit the symptoms in these TSBs and Recalls?

Fix the problem

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Re: Service and satisfaction by rrolls1 Posted Thu September 17, 2009 @ 8:09 AM Oh!!! gang I forgot to mention.There are some ford vehicles that have a problem with the actual central computer processer.THis is where all your information goes from all the sensors in your car.I met a woman once that was head of Conservatory of music and hers failed in a leased Ford Taurus.The failure would happen all at once without warning car would stall.The computer would reset itself and when dealer looked at it no faults were found.This lady battled Ford for years and even said she should seek proffesional conselling.She brought in her own electrical engeneer and found the problem.The lawyer she had said she was intital to I believe $20,000.He then said it will cost you about $20,000 in legal fees so return car and take the small settlement.This is my point lawyers have priced justice out of the reality for the people.Remember "JUSTICE" means JUDGES,UNFAIRLY,STUDY,TRIAL,INFORMATION,CITIZEN,EXPLOITED!!!!! Reply Re: Service and satisfaction by rrolls1 Posted Tue September 15, 2009 @ 8:02 AM Hi I have an idea for you .Have your fuel system pressurized to see if your fuel pump is holding pressure.There are some Ford vehicles that have a problem with fuel pumps.I had a dispatcher that spent a thousand dollars at a Ford dealer and still didn't correct problem.I went to a Ford dealer with a tempo.The dealers said car has been running for an hour and we can't find anything wrong with it.I said do a pressure test on fuel pump and call me back.They did and said we have to replace fuel pump!!The next time your car stalls turn your gas cap about less than half a turn to releave pressure.Also if you notice the problem mainly occures when car is at running temp could also help with result.Auto problems join Auto Fraud group on My Space,Facebook,Twitter or You Tube Google "rrolls1" and tell your friends.The larger the group the bigger the say!! Reply You think that's bad? Wait until the engine completely fails. These by Even Steven Posted Thu September 3, 2009 @ 3:09 PM cars are pure junk, you should sell it while it still runs. Reply Wait till it fails?? by gcake Fri September 4, 2009 @ 10:33 AM Auto Indistry!!! by rrolls1 Thu September 17, 2009 @ 7:54 AM