2001 Ford Focus brakes problems

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Brakes · 123,961 miles · WA · 1 injury

After driving from work to home, about 4.6 miles, I turned right into my parking space in front of my home when the brakes failed while the car accelerated directly into the rock wall that serves as a barrier between the parking, walkway and building; I immediately pulled up the emergency brake, put it into park and turned the car off. I had it towed into my mechanic and was notified that they found "throttle cable was bound up" and they "re-routed cable properly." I would like to know if anyone has ever had this experience with their vehicle accelerating when brakes are applied on this model. I would like to know how the cables can become bound up. This was a very frightening experience. I have taken very good care of this automobile and have maintenance performed according to manufacturer suggestions in their guide book.

Filed Apr 25, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 204,500 miles · TN

As I was coming from dr's appt. With daughter and mom a roaring sound started in the rear. It kept getting louder and louder, car's rear would sway to the right side a little. But as I was driving down the street trying to at least get us all home safe. The rear driver side wheel came off and just rolled down the street about a half-a-block. A man came out noticing the tire roll pass him, helped me retrieve it and get it back to my car. Looked at the wheel and car axle I guess that's what you call it, and told me my wheel bearings were gone.

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Brakes · 73,000 miles · WA

Brakes replaced at 48,763 miles we are now at 77,000. For the last 2-3,000 miles if feels like air in the line when you step on the brake peddle it does not immediately engage, there is a gap before the brakes engage & the gap is growing a potential safety issue. There is no noise associated with the brake actions.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 10,900 miles · DE · fire

Was driving my car at 55 MPH at 11:20 pm on way home from work car made jerk lost all power no brakes no steering black smoke coming through vents to inside of car and flames coming from under hood car fully engulfed in flames blew up.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 130,000 miles · NY

Bought vehicle 2nd hand, cash, everything worked fine. Now, I have no brake lights, & my door locks no longer work on the remote, or the "all lock/unlock" button, & now my trunk latch is not working correctly. The door locks are self locking (meaning that they lock at any given time whenever they please.) the brake switch has been replaced, all bulbs have been checked & replaced, fuses keep getting blown. Cannot locate fuse for the door locks. Ford has a campaign for the year 2000 for a door latch issue, campaign #05s27 the federal safety agency id# 05v‑030. Also, campaign #05s50 the federal safety agency id #00v‑411 for a tail lamp issue. There are no recalls on this yet after doing weeks of research I am finding that it is an issue with the ford focus from 2000 to current. After calling several dealers, none of them would tell me anything, & that "they didn't recall any problems before from anyone else". How is it that I can find this issue on the internet but the dealers "never heard of it"? Why is there no change in the indicated issue of the wiring harness to the rear tail light assembly? Wouldn't this be a hazard? I didn't know they weren't working until I got pulled over by law enforcement. So, this issue happens while the vehicle is being driven!!! Therefore, a diligent owner who checks their lights regularly will not know it happens until (a) said person gets hit from behind, or (b) gets pulled over by law enforcement. Here are a few links for your reference: link: http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t574_ds546293. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?s=2146e9390be4cc339ae4f6438baf3812&t=104972. Link: http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1250643. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149053. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=268411. Link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=206427

Filed May 15, 2013 · Brakes · 28,500 miles · NC · crash

Before I finalized the purchase of the car, it was examined thoroughly by a mechanic. The 2001 ford focus' title was transferred to me a week and a half prior to the accident. On the day of the crash, it was a misty day and there was a fair amount of traffic. I slowed down when I saw an accident on the side of the road. While in the process of coming to a stop, the brakes failed and I crashed into the car in front of me that had come to a sudden stop. There would have been enough space for me to stop safely, but I slid. The airbags deployed when the collision occurred, which smashed the windshield. Shortly afterward, the person from whom I purchased the vehicle had mentioned she hadn't liked the performance of the brakes, even when the car was new.

Filed Jan 26, 2013 · Brakes, Transmission · 153,000 miles · OH

I was driving to work and I turned on my cruise control, I had to barely brake for a caution when a car was coming in my lane, once I went around them...I left the cruise control off....but the car sped up on its own...approximately 65-70 miles an hour. My brakes were working just fine. I called my dad to see what he wanted me to do....I drove on to work (approx 20 more miles) and didn't have my foot on the gas pedal the whole time....the cruise was off...the pedal was stuck and the car continued going 60 miles per hour....once I came to my exit, I took it out of 5th gear (manual transmission) and the car revved up horribly...I pulled into work and shut it off. Restarted it and it was doing the same thing. These cars need recalled!!!!

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Brakes · 149,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While attempting to depress the brake pedal at speeds of 5 MPH, the pedal fell to the floorboard and would not engage. The emergency brake was utilized in order to bring the vehicle to a halt. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised the rear-brake knuckle line had failed. The repair was performed at the owner's expense. The dealer was contacted and advised filing a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 149,000 and the current was 152,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Brakes · 82,500 miles · MN

I was driving from home to go to my parent home. I had to slow down due to traffic. My brakes failed. I was able to slow down by down shifting and hand brakes and had the car towed to the repair garage. The repair garage found that the passenger side rear brake cylinder had blown out and was squirting brake fluid all over. This the second time this had happened. The first time was in july 2007 when the driver side rear brake cylinder had failed on the freeway, causing major damage - odi # 10304293. Please investigate and take action to recall this serious life damaging component on a otherwise good vehicle.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · MN · crash

I was driving on the freeway and the vehicle in front of me slowed, therefore, I used brakes. The brakes failed. I had barely enough time and space to move to the next lane and thereby hitting other vehicle. The car was towed to the repair garage and body shop. The repair shop determined that the driver side rear brake cylinder blew out and therefore brakes failure. There was brake fluid on the freeway. I avoided killing myself and others due to my safe driving training at the barber school, given to me by my parents when I turned 18. Please do something to recall these vehicles so other people will not die or get seriously injured.