2006 Ford Focus Service Brakes Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford focus. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was not injured, but was taken to a medical emergency center for observation. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by the insurance company.…
Crash reported
ODI 11203719
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Rainfall on/off/moderate. Tires ~5/32" tread; michelin; age? While navigating interchange from i-64w to i-81n (staunton, va) car lost traction. Several attempts to steer to inside curve shoulder resulted in violent fishtailing & total loss of control. Vehicle slid about 100 yds. In grassy ditch, flipping "1+?" times, leaving driver hanging upside down. Left temple head injury. Sternum injury under shoulder belt.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11021674
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving at a low speed and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact almost crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10943777
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine suddenly started revving up and when brakes applied couldn't stop vehicle completely and lunged forward. Was able to keep control by applying brakes and getting to a parking area, when placed in park the engine went up to 50000 rpms. *tr
ODI 10655401
Service Brakes
Vehicle had been taken in to ford dealership on sept. 17, 2012 because brakes had been intermittently been locking/sticking up while driving and getting hot (could tell due to burning smell). Basically the brakes would engage and lock up causing the vehicle to run with brakes in closed (braking) position and would not release. The problem was intermittent and did not happen everytime the vehicle was driven due to…
ODI 10479590
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I have a 2006 ford focus zx4 5 speed. I have had to replace the clutch master cylinder 3 times within a years time. The problem is the part is plastic and over time it starts to leak due to the pressure it takes to change gears. I'm in rush hour traffic daily and having to stop and start. The master cylinder shares fluid from the brake reservoir. I have had low to non existent braking power. The master clutch has…
ODI 10478911
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Ford Focus.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.