Was it built in Hermosillo, Mexico? A: all the hatchbacks are...
Well, sit down, I have something you should pay attention to.
I can't confirm that this will be a problem for you, but it will be a problem for some number of hatchbacks produced in January 2004 in Hermosillo.
Some of you may have read my threads related to a number of problems I've had with my PZEV since purchasing it in mid-March 2004 (problems have all occurred in under a month of ownership). Look around for my threads here to get the whole story (if you are interested). Today, I had 3 managers at my dealer admit something to me about why I'm having trouble with my car:
"BAD GAS AT FACTORY"
I kid you not.
I've had 3 CELs since owning the car, I've had the hesitation/chugging/stuttering, weakness under 4000 RPM, hesitance to go over 4000 RPM. The final analysis I was given was:
"Sorry sir, bad gas from factory, we'll replace CAT, fuel filter, fuel lines and plugs"
I am now in the process of starting action to have this car replaced (I don't care if they do "fix" it, how can you trust this now?). I've read the lemon laws in my state, consulted "off-the-record" with an attorney, and have put the service, customer relations and sales managers at my dealer (Universal Ford, Richmond, Virginia) on notice that I won't stop with this until I get satistfaction.
If "bad gas from factory" causes this many problems in under 1 month of ownership and causes so many fuel-related items to be replaced, I hold that this car as a "lemon" (systematically defective from factory) and will hold them to it.
I only give out a warning here too as they told me that a "batch" of cars from Hermosillo, built in January 2004, also had the "bad gas." Now, this dealer is digging themselves in DEEEEEEEP if they are lying to me. I am going to start a process of verification with Ford as well, but, if this is true, you may appreciate this HEAD'S UP.
I still plan on sticking with a Focus and will work it out such that they either replace this or fix anything on it for free for the lifetime of the car.
Here's to brighter focus days for me; I was so excited to join this community and hate that this dark cloud has moved in over my focus experience.
Jeff
Well, sit down, I have something you should pay attention to.
I can't confirm that this will be a problem for you, but it will be a problem for some number of hatchbacks produced in January 2004 in Hermosillo.
Some of you may have read my threads related to a number of problems I've had with my PZEV since purchasing it in mid-March 2004 (problems have all occurred in under a month of ownership). Look around for my threads here to get the whole story (if you are interested). Today, I had 3 managers at my dealer admit something to me about why I'm having trouble with my car:
"BAD GAS AT FACTORY"
I kid you not.
I've had 3 CELs since owning the car, I've had the hesitation/chugging/stuttering, weakness under 4000 RPM, hesitance to go over 4000 RPM. The final analysis I was given was:
"Sorry sir, bad gas from factory, we'll replace CAT, fuel filter, fuel lines and plugs"
I am now in the process of starting action to have this car replaced (I don't care if they do "fix" it, how can you trust this now?). I've read the lemon laws in my state, consulted "off-the-record" with an attorney, and have put the service, customer relations and sales managers at my dealer (Universal Ford, Richmond, Virginia) on notice that I won't stop with this until I get satistfaction.
If "bad gas from factory" causes this many problems in under 1 month of ownership and causes so many fuel-related items to be replaced, I hold that this car as a "lemon" (systematically defective from factory) and will hold them to it.
I only give out a warning here too as they told me that a "batch" of cars from Hermosillo, built in January 2004, also had the "bad gas." Now, this dealer is digging themselves in DEEEEEEEP if they are lying to me. I am going to start a process of verification with Ford as well, but, if this is true, you may appreciate this HEAD'S UP.
I still plan on sticking with a Focus and will work it out such that they either replace this or fix anything on it for free for the lifetime of the car.
Here's to brighter focus days for me; I was so excited to join this community and hate that this dark cloud has moved in over my focus experience.
Jeff