Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Ford Focus

We have a 2012 Ford Focus sfe, the high economy model. This car exhibits the same symptoms described in the �soft brake pedal recall� issued recently. The brake pedal can be applied directly to the floor, not reliably stopping the car. Sometime it can be pumped up, sometimes not. In October the master cylinder was replaced at a cost of $445. 36 to no avail. Then the abs-anti skid controller box was replaced, again to no avail. Then the rear calipers were replaced. Once more no cure. The dealer then applied the entire recall fix. So far it has cost an additional $1200+. This issue has dragged on for three months with no end in sight. Most of the time the car has been at the dealer. My wife and I both afraid to drive or be a passenger in this car. It's far too dangerous. Step on the brakes and sometimes they work well, sometimes they work with your foot pressed to the floor slowing the car but not reliably stopping it. Frankly, the dealer has tried to solve the problem with continuous messages to Ford corporate with no satisfactory response. At the same time Ford corporate was identifying the issue and preparing a recall. What would you do? .

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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. Have replaced master cylinder and brakes in the last year but problem still persists. Almost had accident yesterday and am terrified of driving car. Don't remember any recalls but have been reading other people's comments on this same problem. What is the fix for this!!! no one seems to know!!! this car still has low mileage I am the original owner of the vehicle but I had the same problems but didn't know what to do because I always took car to dealer for service and they kept saying nothing was wrong with the car. I have all of my service records and papers but sold the car to my daughter kelly wilmer last year and she keeps having same issues. I have told her to get rid of the car because it is not safe. I drove car for 10 years with this problem and was lucky not to have an accident but did have some close calls. At this point I want to know exactly what the problem is and how to fix it because she is a single mother with no money to be buying cars. I saw a complaint that it could be the abs pump but the 2008 was a one year design and can't be purchased anymore, if this is the case then we are screwed. Please advise what the correct fix is if you can.

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I have owned my 2016 Ford f-150 super crew lariat for almost 3 years. I purchased it brand new from a dealer in palm beach county florida. I am on top of my routine maintenance and have just had my truck serviced 3 weeks ago. On 7/20/19 my truck's brakes completely failed while driving from my house on a residential road. I had to use my emergency brake to stop my vehicle from going through a stop sign. Thankfully, I was not involved in an accident. My master cylinder had lost all its fluid but there were no signs of leaks. I added brake fluid and I could see it leaving the reservoir. It appears to be leaking into the brake booster. I had to have my truck towed to the dealership and I'm waiting to hear back from the service department.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While reversing at 4 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal traveled to the floorboard, failing to slow the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to fraser Ford sales ltd (815 king st w, oshawa, on l1j 8n5, canada), but the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The dealer flushed the brake lines; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to fraser Ford sales ltd, but the failure could not be diagnosed again. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact replaced the master cylinder, brake lines, and calipers, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Spongy braking issues, recently the brakes on my 2008 Ford Focus have become very spongy, I took it in to firestone and they could not find the problem. They said that my front and rear brakes were perfectly normal, but being that I drive my vehicle everyday I know that something is up. I am finding it hard to stop at red lights and on the highway. It's almost to the point where I have to press the brake peddle the floor to get the vehicle to stop. The mechanic said that it may be the master cylinder or a combination of other things, but one thing is true Ford needs to do a recall on this issue before someone dies or gets hurt. I pray this does not fall on deaf ears and action is taken!!.

I have a 2006 Ford Focus zx4 5 speed. I have had to replace the clutch master cylinder 3 times within a years time. The problem is the part is plastic and over time it starts to leak due to the pressure it takes to change gears. I'm in rush hour traffic daily and having to stop and start. The master cylinder shares fluid from the brake reservoir. I have had low to non existent braking power. The master clutch has leaked inside my car and oil dripped onto the clutch and brake peddles causing foot slippage. The latest situations I was stuck in traffic,stop and go, and began having problems getting the car in gear. Next I was backing up slowly when I experienced no clutch peddle and the car began speeding up I could not get it out of gear I had to shutdown the engine to stop the car from pulling and get it out of gear. The car idles high when I come to a light or stop sign and eventually comes down. The gas peddle sticks in cooler weather. There are times when I'm in traffic I have to press really hard.

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The break master cylinder has been leaking since 70,000 miles. Since then, the break oil has been adding whenever a parking break light was turned on. I have driven more than 10 different used and new cars in domestic and import. This is first time to have the break master cylinder issue. It is now 156,000 miles. The leaking break oil seemed to be depend on the number of the break pushing. The oil doesn't seem to be leaking when the car is in parking. For example, I parked the car more than 3 weeks because I traveled. When I came back, I didn't notice the break oil level changed. The shortest refilling the break oil was within a week. One occasion, it lasted over 3 month. There was no car accident involved in this car. There was no mechanical modification done on any of the part. This was exactly the same car that came out from the factory. The driving condition was usually a city boundary with well paved road. The longest driving was 300 miles. The leaking oil usually went down clutch pedal that made the pedal slippery. If I had a hand towel to absorb the leaking oil, I had to change it once a month or two month. The break oil didn't seem to leak outside of the cabin. The engine compartment was clean and dry.

After a two-week vacation, I was going to drive my 2003 Ford Focus to work. As I was backing out of the garage, I noticed that the brakes were extremely soft. The repair shop that diagnosed and repaired the problem told me that I had a total failure of the master cylinder which controls both the clutch and brakes. They also said that this is the second incident that they were aware of. Repair included a new master cylinder and replacement brake fluid. I do not know if it was coincidence or not, but they also discovered that my rear wheel cylinders had also "exploded. " repair required cylinder and disc replacement. Old parts have been retained.

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One month ago I needed to have brakes replaced, and assumed that because the light came on this was an indicator. After brakes were replaced, brake fluid was still disappearing. I also found a drip on my pedal from somewhere under the dash, after my foot slipped on the clutch from slick brake fluid, and nearly wrecked my car on I-70 when I needed to shift into a lower gear after my foot slid right off the pedal. Turns out the master cylinder is leaking. My car is only 3. 5 years old, and only has 41,000 miles on it total. I have taken it to mechanic, it is a Ford manufactured only part, and with parts and labor is costing me $450+ to repair this on a relatively new car not even paid for yet. Still not a safe situation when you can't keep your foot on the pedal.

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: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, poor braking action was noticed. There was no warning light illuminated to alert the driver. The contact noticed a presence of hydraulic fluid in the driver side carpet. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined a leak from the clutch master cylinder, which was located inside the vehicle. The clutch master cylinder and the brake master cylinder, located in the engine compartment had a common reservoir. The clutch master cylinder affected the fluid level of the brake master cylinder. The dealership indicated there was no recall for this defect. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. Updated 02/06/07.

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Front brakes were uneven badly in shop at bartow Ford number of times never fix work on it till the warranty was up now my family is stuck with payments on a unsafe car.

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While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced.

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The rear brake cylinder was corroded.

While getting on the off ramp when I went to stop the brakes *popped* and failed completely. I had to stop the car with the hand brake. Had it serviced by Ford and it was a master cylinder failure.

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Driver experienced catastrophic brake failure resulting in crash.

Master cylinder is bleeding. Manufacturer notified and informed dealer that they are aware of the problem from other vehicles. Parts delayed because they were being adjusted by Ford. Vehicle repaired.