Brake Disc Problems of Ford Focus - part 2

Front brake rotors and pads had to be replaced twice within 26,000 miles of wear. Problem would causes vehicle to vibrate severely when applying brakes. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

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I have had the front and back brakes in the shop for 4 or more times combined. Have had bearings replaced also 2x's.

Brake calipers on all Focus cars are defective which causes premature wear of front disk pads and rotors calipers are sticking.

My brakes has consistantly had a loud grinding noise. After several complaints to the dealerships and customer service reps, I was told this is normal. The problem now is that 22,000 miles and 1 year later, I need new brakes. Also, the car was recalled for wheel bolts and nuts. I have seen many complaints about the exact problem. There is no way to tell if you have a problem with the brakes because of the loud noise. My belief is that the car is defective or poorly designed.

Dealer and Ford did nothing to try to correct the various problems I have had with the front brakes, and I have had to replace them at my own expense.

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Replacement of both driver and passenger side brake rotors and brake pads at low milage. Symptoms such as brake squeal and steering wheel shimmy when applying brakes at highway speeds due to rotor warpage with less than 5,000 miles on the car. One week after repairs the same problems are once again present.

Front brakes are putting out too much carbon dust and making noise when brake are applied. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

I work for a goodyear CO. And everytime there is a problem I have one of our techs. Check it out for me. First it was the brakes I was taking my children to the movies,as I was turning into the parking space I heard a grinding noise. The next day at work I have auto tech. Inspect my brakes I had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! my children and I could have died! I took the car to the dealer to marina Ford they replaced front rotors,pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% I did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced,the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! now my left front tie-rod is bent,my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making right turns,the emission lights up and the car stops! this is a problem car the Ford Focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their Focus too!.

Brake light came on. Next day, consumer started hearing a grinding noise. Dealer stated that there were bad brake calipers on vehicle. Dealer replaced calipers. Six months later, problem reoccurred. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. Please provide any further information.

At 65 to 70 mph when applying brakes vehicle shakes and makes a grinding noise upon slowing down. Please provide any further information.

Dealer cut warped rotor 17k--did not replace pads--at 23k rotor must be replaced at my cost--Ford says it is normal wear. My vehicles' brake rotors have always lasted the life of the car-140,000+miles--23,000 is not "normal wear. ".

The front disk brakes were worn out to the rotors after only 25,000 miles because they over heat and the pads wearout quickly. The vehicle was driven on expressway 80% of the time. The front wheels become extremely dirty due to quickly wearing out brake pads. When this was brought to the notice of the dealer about 8 months back he said the dirt is due to the wheel design, but the rear wheels do not get dirty since they do not overheat and wear out as quickly. The manufacturer and the dealer say it is normal to wearout front breaks any time after 9,000 miles and refused to pay for repairs. This is abnormal, my brakes always last over 55,000 miles.

Noisy brakes- my car has been in the shop 3 times. Twice the rotors and pads have been replaced but still noise brakes. Dealer advised that there is no resolution for this problem and the car was created in europe. So why did you put your name on it and why didn't you disclose the noisy brakes to me at time of purchase? in general I am not satisfied with my car and the dealership is not willing to take it as a trade in for another vehicle.

While vehicle is being driven an unusual noise occurred in the engine compartment. After inspection by dealer problem was diagnosed as premature brake wear. Please give any further details.

Front brakes have been squealing since the car has had a brake job under one year out of the showroom. The first brake job done by team Ford was necessary at under 20,000 miles indicating premature wear and possibly defective from factory disc brakes. Many other Focus owners are having this same problem. The brakes still squealed after the brake job and now in less then 2 years of ownership the brakes again needed new pads installed and also the rotors needed replacemant. This costs over 350. 00. All this in under two years and below 30,000 miles on a new car. Now my ase certified mechanic states that all the wheel bearings need to be replaced still the car had at that point less than 30,000 miles on it. When I presented the car to friendly Ford of las vegas nevada, for bearing inspection under warranty, they declined to inspect the bearings and told me to bring my business elsewhere. This is non performance of warranty which covers (supposedly) defects for 3 years or 36000 miles. Friendly Ford and their service manager rob refuses to give under warranty service for the defective bearings and the cost of two brake jobs done by certified mechanics at premature wear levels was borne by us the owners. Ford offers poor customer service and refuses to honor a valid warranty.

When braking there is a grinding noise. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated it was normal wear and tear. Please provide any further information.

Ford has replaced master cylinder twice and all rotors and pads. Still no brakes when first used after setting.

While driving 10 mph, vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to a speed of 50+ mph. Dealership has examined vehicle four times, but could not reproduce the problem. Consumer also stated there is a noise coming from the rear brakes, dealer replaced the rear shoes, also front brake pads were replaced.

When applying brakes there was a squeaking sound. Dealer replaced front pads, and it did not remedy problem. On 11 Sep 2001, while applying brakes pedal went to floor. Dealer replaced front and rear pads and rotors.

When brakes are applied a very loud squeaking noise occurs, cause unknown. Dealer has replaced brakes three times within one year. The consumer stated that to correct the problem the dealer replaced the front brake pads and machined the front rotors. But the problem still continued.

Consumer states brakes squeak when stopping, consumer was advised that front brakes are needed.

Front brakes are making a squeaking noise when brakes are applied. Dealership stated that brake pads and rotors were wore out and needed to be replaced. Dealership informed conusmer that rotors were not a covered part, and they would have to have this repaired.

After 3,000 or 4,000 miles brakes start jumping. Need chanche disc(l,r)serviced. Reported they said need to send to machine shop. Mr.

Brakes make a squealing noise when trying to come to a complete stop. When contacting a dealer , dealer changed otors/drums, and pads.

The brakes on this vehical have been replaced several time since my purchase. Rotors, calipers pads and shoes once at 12,000 miles , pads and shoes again at 23,000. Calipers rotors and shoes and drums at 48,000. Something is wrong.

This car has giving me nothing but trouble. This is the second one I have owned, the first one Ford bought me out of because it was a lemon, and this one is worse than the first one. The Ford Focus is nothing but a lemon. I will never own another Ford for as long as I live. Ford needs to stand by their product and take this car back. It is obviously not fixable. I have this car in the shop at least every other week, I only have 5,955 miles on this thing. I hate this car!!!!!.

Front brake system failed, gave no warning from one moment to next the only thing we heard was metal on metal grinding. Dealership does not want to cover under bumper to bumper warranty. Because the inside pads were worn down to metal and the outter pad had worn down to about half wear the dealer told us it was "negligent abuse" . This way it would not be covered under warranty. Cruise control failed after one week of purschase took dealer over two months to call. Now keyless entry do not function. Dealer very evasive reguarding information available to us the consumer and now owners about recalls and customer complaints involving Focus.

Brake pads and rotors failed, worn out at less than 13000 miles. Reported burning smell from brakes at 3700 miles. (dealer refused to place repair under warranty). . Replaced both front pads and rotors. At 3700 miles bumping. . Grinding noise noted had to lower sub frame. . Upper rack assembly tightened ed bolt to rack and streering shaft.

Ongoing problem with brake system, it causes steering wheel to shimmy or pedal would go closer to floor intermittently, and cause extended stopping distance. Vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions and problem still occurring. Consumer states the problem is the front disc brakes.

Everytime consumer put on brakes they would squeak. Took to dealer, and they said it was normal. Consumer took in a second time for the same problem, and they replaced the pads, a few thousand miles later at 3000 miles, there was vibration, took to dealer and rotors were warped. Dealer eplaced rotors.

I replaced the whole braking system, pads,rotors,drums and shoes in less than 10,000 miles, again in less than a year and in Nov. . Read more...

Contacted Ford still no progress look my car is new the but brake squeak so loud it drives me crazy I know my issue is not big of deal compared to other issues, its just not fair that Ford does not give a damm.

Rear and front brakes are making a squeaking noise, took to dealer and changed rear brakes.

Brakes squealed whenever brake pedal was applied. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this was normal, and nothing would be done.

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Front brake rotors and brake pads are completely worn out with low mileage accumulation. Please describe details.