2005 Ford Focus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brakes replaced · 4 records
- rear brakes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I just had my rotors and brakes replaced, but they cannot find out why they are wearing out so soon. We are talking 3<months. They said there is no issue, but i now have proof there is. We have another focus that i took to the street i live on. I got up to 30mph and coasted to a certain place near the end of the street. The focus with no issue was still going 23mph at that location. I did the same thing with the one…
ODI 10342469
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus zx4. The contact stated while braking from unknown speeds in rainy weather, the brakes locked and she was unable to stop the vehicle. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and proceeded to crash into a fence and then collide with the curb. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 54,000
Crash reported
ODI 10339981
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The inner brake pads on the front axles are prone to binding due to rust. The clearances are very tight. This causes premature, uneven brake and rotor wear once the pad rusts up and stops floating. My pads just failed after 42k miles; yet the outer pads were over 1/4" thick. I propose a several-part remedy (first 3 to be done by servicing technician): 1. Examine the pads more frequently than the usual once a year…
ODI 10269322
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The vehicle would not immediately start, but once it did, it stalled for approximately five minutes. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and they stated that the rotors needed to be changed. The rotors were repaired. Prior to the failure, the check engine light illuminated periodically. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage…
ODI 10233757
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2004 and 2005 ford focus. One is an se and one a zx3. The front brakes on the 2004 went out at 32,000 miles and the 2005 went out at 40000 miles. Both vehicles are driven nicely. On both there was a slight grinding for about a week and then total pad failure in the right inside pad. Ford says the pads i bought from the dealer are lifetime warranty but the system when new carries no warranty. By the time…
ODI 10167272
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
In december my daughter was driving the ford focus and the streets were wet, a car stopped suddenly ahead of her and when she went to use the brakes. They failed and the steering wheel locked. She ran into the car in front of her. On may 3, 2006 i was driving the same car on wet roads and the exact same scenario happened. I needed to make a sudden stop and the brakes failed and the steering wheel locked up which…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10156880
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The vehicle has a chronic failure in the rear brakes, they have been replaced 3 times since october 2005. The vehicle is a 2005 ford focus wagon. The rear brakes do not engage, the car skids, and they squeal. I have had the car in the shop over a half a dozen times. *jb
ODI 10164158
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that there was a serious defect with the rear brakes. The rear brakes have been replaced six times since the vehicle was purchased. In addition, the rear tires have been replaced eleven times without any explanation. The manufacturer has not provided assistance. The current mileage was 83,463 and failure mileage was 212.
ODI 10276233
Catalog parts for this system
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