This car has giving me nothing but trouble. This is the second one I have owned, the first one ford bought me out of because it was a lemon, and this one is worse than the first one. The ford focus is nothing but a lemon. I will never own another ford for as long as I live. Ford needs to stand by their product and take this car back. It is obviously not fixable. I have this car in the shop at least every other week, I only have 5,955 miles on this thing. I hate this car!!!!!
2000 Ford Focus brakes complaints
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Brakes started squeaking loudly and constantly every time you come to a stop. Have brought the car into the elmwood park, nj dealership and they have checked it twice and said this is to be expected. Have read ford's disclaimer about brake noise given to me after I purchased the car (and after I complained of the problem once it started after the car had been broken in), and it mentions "occasional" brake noise. This noise is constant! I told the fordcompany and dealership that I feel there is something wrong with these brakes. They should not be making this kind of noise all the time and the noise is only getting worse! The dealership (elmwood park, nj) has told me they will not check the brakes again under warranty and will charge me if I ask them to check them again (they checked them at 2000 miles and then again at 8000 miles). The ford motor company has failed to answer my requests verbally and a second time put into writing to speak to a supervisor about this matter. I do not feel safe in this car!
After driving for 20 miles or more vehicle experienced a problem with brake squealing and vibration when brakes were applied due to brake pads and shoes failure. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and problem canont be corrected. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak console assembly failed. Brake rotors failed.
The brakes continue to make noise, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 3 times for the brakes, the problem has not been corrected, even though there is a service bulletin stating that the brakes squeak.
Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not, car vibrates excessively, car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from ford on anything else. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
Everytime consumer put on brakes they would squeak. Took to dealer, and they said it was normal. Consumer took in a second time for the same problem, and they replaced the pads, a few thousand miles later at 3000 miles, there was vibration, took to dealer and rotors were warped. Dealer eplaced rotors.
Excessive wear of the front and rear brake pads, shoes and rotors. Parts have been replaced seven times. Please provide any further details.
Took car back to dealer within the first and second week of purchase
When applying brakes vehicle will accelerate in both drive and reverse gears. Rpms will rev up high, and sometimes consumer must shift into neutral to stop it. Dealer cannot determine cause.
Front brake system failed, gave no warning from one moment to next the only thing we heard was metal on metal grinding. Dealership does not want to cover under bumper to bumper warranty. Because the inside pads were worn down to metal and the outter pad had worn down to about half wear the dealer told us it was "negligent abuse" .this way it would not be covered under warranty.cruise control failed after one week of purschase took dealer over two months to call. Now keyless entry do not function. Dealer very evasive reguarding information available to us the consumer and now owners about recalls and customer complaints involving focus.
Rear brake drums squeeking when brakes are applied. Three dealer trips-finally fixed. Also water on front passenger's floor from airconditioning. Dealer found a missing elbow part. Fixed... I should have bought a civic.
Rear drum brake squeal, dealer replaced shoes within two days squeal worse than original. Dealer called ford tech hotline was advised "concern is under investigation by engineering" dealer then sanded drums and shoes, problem returned again within two days.
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise when applied/ radio will come on intermittently, and dome lights work intermittently. *ak . Right front light is brighter than left light. Defroster malfunctions. Front tires makes squeaking noise, key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.
My front brakes squeal, drag, and now jerk when applied. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer . No results, feel brakes are defective - dealer will not let me talk with ford rep.- would like to know if other focus owners having same problem- I feel this is a safety hazard- request recall. Thank you .
Suspension is hard when driving , vehicle swings from left to right, and there is a rattling noise. Also, seatbelt on passenger's side broke, and when applying brakes, vehicle wanders to the left and right.
Consumer bought vehicle in february and at 2700 miles front brakes made a squeaking amnd grinding noise. She had taken vehicle to the dealership more than once. She had a mechanic drive vehicle, and he couldn't duplicate the problem. Then, took vehicle out again and grinding was heard. Mechanic toldconsumer that front brakes pad had warped, and left driver's side front rotors has to be replaced. Vehicle is at the dealership.
Vehicle had intermittentley when he applies his brakes the pedal goes all the way to the floor. And said that he hear a streaking noise.
Brakes make noise took to dealer 6 times then they said ford told them not to do anything. Still unfixed.
The car was taken in on 07/17/00 for making a load squeaking noise everytime you come to a complete stop. The car was returned the same evening but upon inspection the squeaking noise had not been fixed. The mechanic explained that they had been seeing allot of focus's with squeaky brakes and he had deglazed the rear drums and chamfered the brake pads for a corrective action. He said that if I drive the car for a couple of days the noise may go away after what he had done. And if the noise did not go away come back in and they would replace the brake pads. The noise did not go away and I returned the car to the dealership on 07/20/00 and was informed that it would be approximately a week before I would get my car back. The dealership representatives also tried to tell me that what they were doing was basically costumer p.r. And that if the noise doesn't go away I may just have to put up with it. As this issue is a direct result of the brake pads being made of new metal alloys instead of asbestos. My response was:" than why aren't all of your cars on the lot squeaking when they stop and why don't I hear other new cars making the same noise."? I got no real response to my inquiry other than the same statement that there may not be anything they can do. I am conerned that they do not know what is wrong and I could experience some type of brake failure later on if they don't fix this problem.
When braking, brakes make a loud squeaky noise, especially in the morning which could possibly affect the braking. Dealer cannot determine cause of the noise. *ak
Brakes are inoperable. When consumer applies brakes pedal goes all the way down to the floor.
Master cylinder is bleeding. Manufacturer notified and informed dealer that they are aware of the problem from other vehicles. Parts delayed because they were being adjusted by ford. Vehicle repaired. *ak
Brakes making squeaking noise, dealer repaired but consumer still experiencing brake noise. Nlm
While applying brakes noticed noise. Dealer repaired them three times. However, problem returned. Please provide further information.
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