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Engine Stalls/Dies While Driving
2004 Ford Focus
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $220
- Average Mileage:
- 66,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 17 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (15 reports)
- new alternator and battery (1 reports)
- replace vacuum hoses (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- Solving Intermittent Stalling Problems - Lots of helpful ideas to help troubleshoot the problem.
- 2004 Ford Focus P0171 Code - More helpful ideas to troubleshoot the problem.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Similar to what other people have said. I was revving the engine at highway speeds when the lights started to flicker, all of the display lights flickered and then suddenly the engine went dead. Wouldn't restart. Took it to the mechanic and it was a dead alternator that'd been overworked by constantly charging a near dead battery. Wouldn't yah know it I was on my way to work, my first day at a new job when it died. But despite my misfortune, there was a tow truck across the road from where I had come to a stop. The driver towed my car to my mechanic, dropped me off at my apartment and told me that everything happens for a reason. I don't believe in that stuff, but I'll really never know. Either way, it all worked out in the end.
- Fred S., London, ON, Canada