Consumer states that there is a thumping noise while driving, cause unknown. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer stated rotors need replacing.
2000 Ford Focus brakes complaints
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The ignition housing locked up and as a result the vehicle could not be moved. The front axles on the right side fell off. The dealer refused to repair them. The front brake calipers fell off. The rear end slid while driving on a wet surface. *mr cb
The rotors and brakes have had to be replaced before 35,000. This car is not safe. We took the car in because it was making noise for brake pads. The called and told use the rotors were damaged. This is took soon to have this part replaced.
Consumer states brakes wear prematurley wearing out which produces a grinding noiuse. Dealer states this is normal for the brakes.
Consumer states that rear brakes have not functioned since vehicle was purchased. Front brakes have been stopping vehicle.
Consumer states has had to replace brake pads 13 times since vehicle purchase. Pads were wearing excessively every 2000-3000 kilometers.
Consumer states that vehicle only has 1700 miles on it, but hearing a metal to metal "grinding" noise when brakes were applied. Dealer diagnosed that brake pads, rotors and front discs, all needed to be replaced.
Premature brake wear (4 wheels) rear brakes not functioning as designed, wheel bearings replaced (4 wheels, rear on recall, front under warranty).
The dealer replaced the brake rotors and pads twice in one year and once again they need to be replaced.
Squeaking brake, extreme wear and tear of front tires, back tires with wear and tear issues, alignment issues on front tires and cruise control issues.
My brakes have squeaked and chirped ever since I have owned the car. I had pads and rotors replaced for the first time at 28,000 miles, and am facing having the same work done again at 48,000 miles. My automatic transmission failed at 35,000 miles, and the recalls have kept me at the service department more hours than I can count.
Car rolled backwards even though parking brake was firmly engaged and transmission was in park.
The brakes made a loud noise.
While driving and without warning the brakes failed resulting in an accident. Dealer notified.
-2000 ford focus lx - bought used on april 14th. Both interior and exterior of car in excellent condition, ran extremely well, one owner repo, clean title. -was rear-ended in very low speed, low impact collision, no frame buckling, bending, or damage to car other than scratched rear bumper - truck lid will not latch now. Multiple mechanics and appraisers - unable to find problem. -while driving, dash gauges and car speakers will suddenly stop working (speedometer goes to 0, odometer goes blank, fuel gauge goes to 0) and then spontaneously come back on with no after effects. Car stalled while stopping after one of these episodes. Occasionally when car is started, the odometer will spontaneously reset without prompting (not the main one, the resetable one). -random codes being thrown to computer - car has had two diagnostics run in two weeks, the first for two codes: 1. A mechanical issue, 2. For electrical difficulties in the dashboard - the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. Seven days later the computer reported an "evaporative system leak" - once again the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. After the first diagnostic, a rear brake light went out - after removing the light and "fiddling" with the wiring, the mechanic got its normal function to resume. -the car has 36,000 miles, I had the brakes inspected the day after the car started shaking violently when I pressed the brake pedal. The rotors are warped terribly and I will have to have the entire brake system replaced, including the rear drums - I do not consider this normal, especially in such a young car. -it has had two recalls filled in the last month, one for a pinch bolt and the other for a wheel bearing. No other recall campaigns were open. These problems have continued since the recalls were completed. -I've owned this car for less than a month. The cars pre-purchase inspection came up clean. The car is no longer under any kind of factory warranty.
When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor.
Intermittent stalling. Also, the brakes, power locks and windows failed. *ak
When the brakes were applied, there was a grinding and scraping noise. Ford replaced the front brake pads and rotors.
60000 miles on car, 4 sets of tires, 7 recalls, defect in gas tank cover filler, 2 sets of brakes, rear alignment not adjustable (advised by independent shop) and horrible shaking at highway speeds after all this. Dealer has been no help with tire problem. Never buying a ford again.
While driving the consumer applied the brakes and noticed that stopping distance had increased. The dealer diagnosed that the rear brakes had failed.
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line, brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door.
The brakes wore excessively. The brakes had to be replaced continuously.
The rear brake cylinder was corroded.
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions from ford employees concerning multiple recalls on a-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, and sudden acceleration/lurching.
My 2000 ford focus has unreasonably high wear on the front brakes. We were told by the dealer that we need to replace the entire front brake system @ less than 25,000.00 miles, to the tune of $500.00 all paid by me. When I asked about the warranty I was told the brake wear was due to my driving, but I have since found out there have been multiple complaints about the same problem from other owners of the same car.
Nar 04/07/2003 mr. While driving, the rear tire disconnected from the vehicle due to a failed wheel bearing.. The air condition repeatedly leaked water in the vehicle. The brakes were worn which required new rotors.
When the driver applied the brakes they locked which resulted in extended stopping distance.
Ignition switch will not turn. I noticed in researching the internet that many others had the same failure. I did not see a recall. This is the latest failure of many: brakes, fuel gauge, bad struts. Now at 39000, I am 3000 miles out of warranty.
Have had very discerning trouble with 2000 ford focus. Things previously fixed are still not working properly. I have had the car since late 2000, and it has been in the service dept. More than I have been able to enjoy it.
The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced. *ak
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