3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,000 miles

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problem #2

Apr 202010

Focus 4-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
Throttle stuck in the closed position. This happened several more times over the next couple years. Sometimes at highway speeds and sometimes at slow speeds. Most often in warmer weather.

- Talala, OK, USA

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problem #1

Aug 162013

Focus

  • 34,000 miles
Fuel gauge was showing nearly empty and the low fuel light was on. I placed 3.6 gallons of fuel into the tank, and the gauge showed that the fuel level was a slight bit under 1/2 tank. Vehicle has a 12 gallon gas tank; fuel gauge was showing an inaccurate level.

- Evanston, IL, USA

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