Three problems related to conventional parking brake have been reported for the 2000 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Focus.
Front disc brakes - excessive squeal upon braking. . . Took car to dealer. Determined front brake pads & rotors needed replacement. Only 16000 miles on car! also, rear drum brakes make squealing noise as well. Dealer replaced them and turned drums. Still squeals. Also, emergency brake lever has excessive travel and poor brake holding capacity. Took back to dearler twice, still poor emergency brake function. Power steering assist suddenly failed when started car cold. Steering was difficult and slow until car warmed up. Happened for several day until took to dearler. Said p. S. Pump was bad and replaced it.
While driving at 35 mph and attempting to stop brakes and emergency parking brake would not engage to slow vehicle down. Consumer impacted a vehicle in front, and suffered a bloody nose when air bags deployed. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
When parking vehicle on a hill emergency brakes will not ingage. Dealer contacted.
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