The engine stalled, which caused the vehicle to have no steering and no brakes.

- Portland, OR, USA

The seal on windshield came off and there was a noise in the front end of the vehicle. The engine stalled, and the vehicle experienced a fuel system problem.

- East Amherst, NY, USA

Ford Focus stalling at any time. Hesitates during driving. Has occurred several times. Dealer can't find anything wrong.

- North Charleston, SC, USA

The vehicle was at the dealer on 3 occasions for intermittent starting.....

- Massapequa, NY, USA

While coming to a stop the vehicle began to shake and stalled. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

While idling or engaged, car frequently/periodically shudders as if the engine would die, loss of power during acceleration followed by gradual surge, engine light would flash. Took vehicle to dealer 3 times with complaint over 8-9 mos, symptoms could not be duplicated, codes not recorded, could not find issue on computer diagnostic. 3-17 car stalled repeatedly, engine light on (constant). Codes recorded, diagnosed - cylinder head needs to be replaced. When asked what would cause failure, tech stated carbon build-up.

- Portland, OR, USA

Vehicle stalls at irregular intervals, including when idle or near idle. Crack in cylinder head caused build-up of carbon. Car is only three years old and has less than 45,000 miles. Have contacted dealer for repairs.

- Lawrence, KS, USA

My 2000 Ford Focus has major problems for a car that has only 57,000 miles. The engine will stall and die about every 10 seconds. The gauges and all of the front and rear exterior lights will go dead and the car will jump out of gear. The air compressor for the air conditioner is also shot.

- Geneva, AL, USA

The engine stalled, when the vehicle made a turn.

- Stafford, CT, USA

The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced.

- Alameda, CA, USA

The vehicle stalled without warning.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

The vehicle stalled, consumer was informed the problem was due to a faulty engine light.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

The engine light illuminated on the dashboard, on several occasions, however the dealer could not duplicate the problem.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Consumer was informed the valve cylinder head needed to be replaced.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

Twice in the past 3 months, my vehicle stalled and would not start again. After having it towed to the dealership, waiting there overnight, the car started and they couldn't find a problem with it.

- Bliss, NY, USA

Burnt exhaust valve on cylinder head.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The engine stalled, without warning.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

There was a noise coming from under the vehicle.

- Littleton, CO, USA

The engine revved, which caused the vehicle to lose power or stall.

- Atoka, TN, USA

The vehicle stalled without warning.

- Fort Kent, ME, USA