NHTSA Complaint #10235957 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION, COST CLOSE TO $2,800.00. AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED I HAS A COIL SPRING BREAK OVER THE TIRE WHICH BROKE OFF INTO MY TIRE AND I WENT CAREENING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK AND I WENT INTO A DITCH. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPLACED THAT AFTER MUCH PROTESTING ON MY BEHALF. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. I WAS NEVER REIMBURSED FOR THAT. THE ISSUE I HAVE HAD SINCE THEN IS THAT THE CAR STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAVE REPLACED AN O2 CENSOR AND BATTERY, BUT THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT ISN'T GETTING FUEL TO THE MOTOR. NOW, MECHANICS ARE SAYING I MAY NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS EXPENSIVE. I WILL FINALLY BE PAYING THIS CAR OFF NEXT MONTH. IT FEELS LIKE A DISPOSABLE ADVENTURE. I READ UP ON THE RECALLS AND FEEL THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I AM AFRAID TO GO VERY FAR IN THIS CAR BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN OR WHERE IT WILL STALL. IT HAS NO REAL PATTERN . I TRIED GOING WITH A HIGHER GRADE OF FUEL, USED ADDITIVES AND IT JUST KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING, PLEASE CONSIDER MY COMPLAINT. *TR