1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. Service Brakes, Air

Ford Focus Service Brakes, Air Problems

4
Owner complaint records in our dataset
2
Years with records
2001–2002
Stored years

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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 3, 2003

    Service Brakes, Air

    In dec,of 2003 i had cause to go to ford and complain about the brakes on my car,this was the 4th time i had complained to them. At this time they said the front brakes were worn to 0.i was into ford just 2 months before for the same thing and nothing was said at the time,now they decided that we were going to pay for the whole thing rotors included i was shocked because i was told that the cheap brakes that ford…

    ODI 10064329

    2001 records in this system

  • July 22, 2003 · 38,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Frontal · Service Brakes, Air · Steering

    Consumer had a front collision and neither of the air bags deployed. Dealer notified. *ak vehicle's engine stalled causing steering and brake failure causing a collision into the side of a mountain. Air bag equipment failed to deploy on impact. *mr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10029886

    2001 records in this system

  • January 1, 2003 · 15,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Air

    I had to replace my front brakes at about 20,000 miles and again 30,000 miles later. I understand there is a class action suit against ford for it's early brake problems. *tr

    ODI 10227002

    2002 records in this system

  • December 12, 2002

    Service Brakes, Air

    While driving the at 45mph the gas and brake pedal locked up for five minutes. Pulling the vehicle out of the road. Dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Ts

    ODI 10001064

    2002 records in this system