2003 Ford Focus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake line · 6 records
- front left · 5 records
- plastic inner · 4 records
- inner fender · 4 records
- left brake · 4 records
- brake pads · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Manufacturing defect places the plastic inner fender against the front left brake line. The plastic inner fender is allowed to rub a hole in the front left brake line. The front left brake line leaked due to wear caused by the plastic inner fender. Loss of brakes due to a hole in the front left brake line. *tr
ODI 10453979
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Leaking brake line. The leak was caused by the front left plastic inner fender rubbing against the brake line. I have digital pictures available. *tr
ODI 10450207
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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…
ODI 10298021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lockup under abs. When the vehicle is engaged in a braking event sufficient to activate the abs system, all four brakes lockup and do not release until the vehicle has come to a complete stop. This has happened under winter conditions (snow/ice), in the rain and in the dry. The incident in the rain occurred when attempting to take an exit ramp off of an interstate. The car briefly hydroplaned enough for the…
ODI 10358788
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rotors and brake pads wear down faster than i can afford to fix them. Rotors only last 1-2 months then before warping then i ride them out for another month (no money to keep replacing) this has been an ongoing problem for 2 years. I have receipts and mechanics proof. Its crazy. I have also verified same problem on other car complaint web sites with people and ford focus' - brakes pads and rotors should not wear out…
ODI 10261002
Front · Interior/Under Dash · Latch · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Switch · Windshield
Owner of a ford focus/2003. Ignition switch locked up and had to get my car towed ($45.00) as well as pay for repairs ($183.00). Called ford headquarters and talked with a representative about being reimbursed. I also mentioned the problem i was having with my gauges. Upon starting car, gauges are all out of wack, swinging back and forth and landing on zero. After being on the road for about 15 or 20 minutes they…
ODI 10162343
Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt*: the contact stated after driving for 30 to 45 minutes the rear passenger side hub is hot to the touch. The rear brakes are making a squealing noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where both rear brakes and wheel bearings were replaced. However this did not correct the problem. The dealer and manufacturer have been alerted.
ODI 10154759
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
In april i had my 30,000 mile maintenance check-up. At the end of november my speedometer failed and i took my car to the dealership. I was told i needed my brake pads replaced, which i agreed to. They also replaced my rotors. When i questioned the dealership with regard to the rotor wear, which i could not understand since i had the car inspected 3,000 miles earlier and the brakes were fine, i was told that this…
ODI 10145107
Automatic Transmission · Hub · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Switch · Windshield
I only owned the car for about 2 months before the problems started i was told that there was nothing wrong. The transmission wouldn't change gear, they say this is normal. Also, the windshield was never sealed in they told me that it could be fixed. The front wheels click when driven. The brakes went out quick. The back hubs are sealed from rust. And now i can't even get my disabled child to the doctors because the…
ODI 10143296
Delivery · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Request reimbursement for brakes and fuel filter replacement on 2003 ford focus. *bf the consumer traded the vehicle. *jb
ODI 10115123
Engine · External · Ignition · Power Train · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Starter Assembly
Three transmission failures and replacements. The engine, starter/ignition and 1 gear shift all replacements and other various problems. *bf four cd player replacements, the brakes failed, and 1 alarm failure. *sc the engine was also replaced. *jb
ODI 10107088
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The temperature had become colder and the accelerator would not depress without force. The problem would occur whenever the vehicle sat overnight or for several hours. The consumer would depress the accelerator until it would move downwards. The vehicle would lunge forward. It would take 4-5 depressions until the accelerator would move downward. Other problems were the brakes squealing and the vehicle suffered from…
ODI 10099298
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The driver heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front. The mechanic informed the consumer that the brake pads and rotor needed to be replaced. The consumer told the mechanic that this problem has occurred more than once and the problem still has not been resolved. Please fill in additional information. *jb
ODI 10089329
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Te consumer is experiencing a problem with extended stopping distance when applying the brakes in a sudden stop. Intermittently the pedal would feel soft when this occurred. The vehicle has been to the dealer on several occasions and they were unable to locate a problem. *jb
ODI 10105440
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I currently have a 2003 ford focus, which in general has been a pretty good car to me, if you take away the worries i've had about stopping! The brakes have squeaked since about 6 months after i got the vehicle (brand new) and when i took it in they said the pads and the rotors were gone. Not surprised since i had grinding and squeaking, but yet amazed that the car was so new with so little miles and the brakes are…
ODI 10137925
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On saturday morning i bought the car - a brand new 2003 ford focus se wagon. On sunday morning, i was traveling about 50mph when i applied the brake due to the traffic conditions of the moment. Instantly, the back end of the car swerved to the right in a jack-knife manner. The car spun around and threw itself onto the shoulder of the road. The front end wound up pointed in the direction of the oncoming traffic.…
ODI 10060746
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When brakes get wet, they make a whistling sound; this problem occurred before when turning; the rotors have been cut and the brake pads replaced; the car has less than 4,000 miles on it. *ak
ODI 10045749
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving brakes failed, causing vehicle to crash. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10038185
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