Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2008 Ford Focus

Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 2008 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake master cylinder (three problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Ford Focus


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2008 Ford Focus

The Service Brakes problem

The brakes went to the floor and the whole car locked up. When I pressed the brakes to slow down it felt like something on the brakes just fell apart. I was in a car accident because of this I hit another car no no   Read details...

The Brake Master Cylinder problem

While driving vehicle will not stop. On highway and regular streets. Brake pedals applied but are pushed to the floor. To stop I pump brakes and eventually they come back. Reported problem to dealer but was told nothing was wrong.   Read details...

The Abs Brake Fail problem

If you hit your brakes and the abs activates momentarily because you hit a bump while braking or just because you hit the pedal a bit too hard, a loss of brakes occurs. The valve inside the hydraulic control unit responsible for activation of the abs fails to close completely causing fluid bypass   Read details...


Service Brakes related problems in other Ford Focus model year vehicles:



Focus Service Bulletins
Focus Safety Recalls
Focus Defect Investigations