2000 Ford Focus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 94
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 94 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- rear brakes · 8 records
- brakes applied · 7 records
- rear wheel · 6 records
- brakes replaced · 6 records
- brake pads · 6 records
- replaced rotors · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When the brakes were applied, they locked up which caused extended stopping distance.*jb
ODI 10009462
Automatic Transmission · Fuel Pump · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3. Ever since i bought the car, i have had problems. The day i bought it, i noticed transmission problems, two months after that, i had brake problems. Since i have had the car i have gotten my brakes done twice. I have had the car about 15 months now. I also had my ignition cylinder replaced, a fuel filter replaced, and now my car dies when i slow down. I have had nothing but problems…
ODI 10030734
Drum · Engine · Ignition · Pads · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rotor · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied. I've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition to start the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another. I had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they…
ODI 10030509
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Have had nothing but trouble with my focus the brakes wore down while i was on vacation and i was stuck driving for a bit on metal to metal....which ruined my rotor.....then the battery after almost 3yrs. Has caused my car to not want to start twice......each time i have had to clean off the built up acid on the battery so that a clean connection can be made.....the paint keeps on chipping, my anteena has become…
Crash reported
ODI 10069693
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I drive a 200o ford focus lx. I have had it stall out several times on me under normal driving conditions. At first i thought it might be me leaving it out of gear or something, but then i read a article in the newspaper stating that ford focus's have a problem with this. I brought my car to the dealership and had them look at it and they found nothing wrong with it. Has anyone else had this porblem? I dont remeber…
ODI 10069626
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The dealer replaced the brake rotors and pads twice in one year and once again they need to be replaced. *nlm
ODI 10025112
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Loud rumbling sounds comming from underneath rubbing noise when brakes were applied, the rear brakes, had the drums cut and cleaned and the brakes still are rubbing and it sounds like the brakes will fail soon if they don't fix them i took my car back three times with the same problem,and the insist they fixed it and the same thing is still wrong i hope somebody can help i don't know where to go to get the proper…
ODI 10068824
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My brakes have squeaked and chirped ever since i have owned the car. I had pads and rotors replaced for the first time at 28,000 miles, and am facing having the same work done again at 48,000 miles. My automatic transmission failed at 35,000 miles, and the recalls have kept me at the service department more hours than i can count. *nlm
ODI 10022994
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving and without warning the brakes failed resulting in an accident. Dealer notified. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10021902
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor. *jb
ODI 10019585
Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tank Assembly · Tires
60000 miles on car, 4 sets of tires, 7 recalls, defect in gas tank cover filler, 2 sets of brakes, rear alignment not adjustable (advised by independent shop) and horrible shaking at highway speeds after all this. Dealer has been no help with tire problem. Never buying a ford again. *jb
ODI 10016708
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When the brakes were applied, there was a grinding and scraping noise. Ford replaced the front brake pads and rotors. *jb
ODI 10018261
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving the consumer applied the brakes and noticed that stopping distance had increased. The dealer diagnosed that the rear brakes had failed. *nlm
ODI 10017413
Cooling Unit And Lines · Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line, brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door. *jb
ODI 10016367
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I have nothing but grief with my 2000 focus. 1) most recently i had was traveling at 50 km/h when my front right coil spring dropped out of the front end. I phoned ford repeatedly and even though i discovered a program covering my the coil springs on i was given the run around saying that i was outside the program recall date by a few months even though the car was made at the wayne assembly plant; where other…
ODI 10071369
Fuel Gauge System · Macpherson Strut · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Switch
Ignition switch will not turn. I noticed in researching the internet that many others had the same failure. I did not see a recall. This is the latest failure of many: brakes, fuel gauge, bad struts. Now at 39000, i am 3000 miles out of warranty. *jb
ODI 10011085
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension · Tires
I drive 25000 miles a year to and from work approximtly 115 miles a day and 70% of that is on open interstate hiway. Stop and go is less than 20 miles a day. Tires completely wore out at 41000 miles. Tires started humming at 10 to 15000 miles. I constly complained about front end and tire noise. I put a set of goodyear aquatred tires on at 41476 miles. They also started humming, so the front end was lined up. This…
ODI 10070133
Air Bags · Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice,…
ODI 10070084
Air Conditioner · Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Nar 04/07/2003 mr. While driving, the rear tire disconnected from the vehicle due to a failed wheel bearing.. The air condition repeatedly leaked water in the vehicle. The brakes were worn which required new rotors. *jb
ODI 10015271
Electrical System · Frame And Members · Motor · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheel Bearing
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions from ford employees concerning multiple recalls on a-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, and sudden acceleration/lurching. *ak
ODI 10014554
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There was a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when the brakes were applied.*jb
ODI 10011547
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Faulty front braking system. Excessive wear and tear leads to premature brake and rotor replacement to insure safe, normal car operation.*jb
ODI 10010225
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES.*JB
ODI 10009942
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have had numerous problems w/ my 2000 ford focus. The most severe is the brakes squealing and wearing out prematurely. They had to be replaced in the first year and a half of ownership and never stopped making noise. On a separate occasion the rear wheel bearings leaked fluid all over the brake pads which could have resulted in a deadly accident. I have been given a copy of a letter from ford motor co. From a ford…
ODI 10008482
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When the brake was applied, there was a loud noise, and after the vehicle stopped several times, a hot metal smell appeared. *jb the dealer stated that the vehicle wasn't drivable, due to a potential fire hazard, and diagnosed the problem as stuck calipers. The brake pads and the calipers were replaced, and the rotors were resurfaced. (the hubcap had been slightly melted away from the caliper) scc
ODI 10011131
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2000 Ford Focus.
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