Service Brakes Problems of Ford Focus

Ford Focus owners have reported 787 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 31 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (261 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc pads (105 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of 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 Disc Pads problem

I bought my 2018 Ford Focus hatchback on 06/23/2018 and on 09/03/20 I had to have my front and rear rotors and brake pads replaced. The rotor was cracked and they were really rusted. Making my car undrivable.   Read details...

The Brake Disc problem

Vehicle starting problems. Took it to dealer a few times and it still does it from time to time. An advisory was issues, but still did not fix the problem. Rear passenger bearing went bad around 9000 miles. Front brakes were already worn out at 17000.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Rotor problem

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the brakes began to squeak. The mechanic diagnosed the failure as needing new front rotors and made the repair. One month later, the brakes began squeaking again. A piece of the front rotor fell off while the vehicle was in motion.   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

November 19th, attempted to brake, brakes went to floor, I hit a pickup. Requested dealer check brake system, they did a test drive said brakes are fine. November 30th, driving on highway, went to stop noticed brakes were mushy, not same tension as usual but car did brake.   Read details...




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