Ford Focus owners have reported 26 air brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake disc rotor (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake disc pads (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Rotors gone bad hansel Ford said at 9200 miles the squeaking was normal, then at 13000 I called they still said it was normal but now the warranty was up, then at 20000 miles they check it because it was doing it more, now the rotors have groves beyond repair, yet the brake pads still had between Read details...
I drive to work at the speed limit and I use the brakes very softly. I was parking at work and my brakes started to really grind. Took the car into the deealership and sure enough the car which had 18,000 miles on it, had to get new brake pads. Read details...
While slowing to attempt to stop, depressing brake became very hard, and car would not stop. The engine speed increased momentarily while foot on brake, tachometer showed increased rpm, car moved foward faster, and hit another vehicle. Read details...
In Dec,of 2003 I had cause to go to Ford and complain about the brakes on my car,this was the 4th time I had complained to them. At this time they said the front brakes were worn to 0. I was into Ford just 2 months before for the same thing and nothing was said at the time,now they decided that we Read details...
3 months after buying a 2004 Ford Focus lx, the brakes and calipers had to be replaced. Approximately, 3 months later again. Then again 5 months later but yet to include my rotors were destroyed. Everytime I ahve complained that this shouldnt have happened and the dealerahip acted as if everything Read details...