2002 Ford Focus brakes problems

Filed Dec 26, 2024 · Brakes · WA

Break lights won't work and was almost hit by another car, changed break lights changed light break switch checked fuses and wiring everything is good

Filed Nov 8, 2011 · Brakes · 52,012 miles · TN · crash

After 2 complaints to dealer about rear brake vibration/noise, they found noting wrong. On our trip going down interstate 40 at 70 MPH the back wheel comes off my car. The wheel and hub are broken,cuts the brake line and I lose my brake fluid. No brakes and trying to keep it out of the ditch. If there would of been a car on the side of me. I am positive there would have been injury/death. Had extended warranty. Ford paid 0. Said I hit something in road. Now at the repair shop again. The wheel bearings on the rear are frozen . I have to buy new drums for both side again.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Brakes, Suspension · 38,200 miles · MA

My 2002 ford focus wagon needed brakes because the front end would shake when I applied brakes. Also noticed a whirling noise from the back off car but did not mention that to my mechanic. He took it for a test drive and asked if I noticed the whirling noise too. He said he was concerned and checked that 1st. My right rear tire was frozen and not turning, that's where the noise was coming from. It had to be cut off in order to be replaced. He told me that the wheel could have broke off while driving and could have killed me, I had that repaired, along with front end brakes and replaced warped rotors. Then just 2 days later backed out of my driveway and broke a front right coil spring. A year later replaced the alternator. And last week just had to pay for a rebuilt transmission, because would not shift properly, upon observation the transmission had metal chips in transmission fluid and needed to be replaced. I cant believe no recall on this car!

Filed Feb 14, 2010 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · MO

I have a 2002 ford focus zx3 with a theoretically working parking brake, I've had the brakes replaced only once as I was busy and couldn't do it myself. Now that I have braking problems and time I went to replace them myself. The front disc brakes look almost brand new, so I continued to remove and inspect the rear drum brakes. When I took the drums off they were tight as if the brakes were engaged so I double checked and made sure all the brakes were dis-engaged. I continued to work on the brakes and the ford dealership assures me they replaced these brakes before, however the shoes were worn and cracked down to bare metal as if they had never been replaced. I then noticed that my park brake appeared to be engaged. I double checked again and it wasn't, I had someone watch the brake as I engaged and dis-engaged the break and it works fine, come to find out the spring/wire for the parking break is to short for the car's hub, about two inches infact. I contacted the dealership and the technician I talked to said that it was common with my car and I need to have them replace the whole break assembly. So I've been driving this car for almost ten years now with the parking break engaged and ford knows about it, because they built it that way and I have to pay them to fix something that was engineered that way. If I broke it or it's wear and tear I understand, but I bought a car to be fully functional off the lot not so I can bring it in and pay for them to finish building it properly after I own it. I cant afford their outrageous prices for this work so I dis-engaged the cable and am now driving a car without an emergency brake, thanks for the safety features ford.

Filed Jul 22, 2008 · Brakes, Suspension · 88,000 miles · NJ

The front springs on the 2002 ford focus are faulty. The front passenger side spring was cracked , and took the car to goodyear to get repaired, since it's out of warranty (including the extended warranty I purchased). I then lettered ford, and they said in november 2004 they mailed a notice to customers ( which I never received) notifying them of f the problem with the springs. They said there is no recall, but they are repairing under a customer satisfaction program. They said I should have brought my car to the dealer and it would have been repaired for free. They would not reimburse me. I even tried to negotiate and asked them to at least reimburse me what they would have paid their dealer but they refused. This car also has defective brakes and rotors. When the car was under the original 3 yr 36,000 mile warranty , the front and rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. Ford said they could not repair the rotors or cut them, and brakes and rotors are excluded from the warranty. It cost me over $ 500 for brakes and rotors on a less than 2 year old car. A few yrs later, same thing, front brakes and rotors , and again, I was told the rotors can't be cut, they always have to be replaced.

Filed May 8, 2008 · Brakes · 15,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Jan 11, 2008 · Brakes · 103,800 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. While driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle would not stop when she applied the brakes. In addition, the contact had to put the gear shift indicator into the park position to stop the vehicle. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage 103,800 and current mileage was 103,900. Updated 02-14-08 *bf the consumer stated to a ford dealer the previous owner installed decorative overlays to gas and brake pedals. Updated 02/14/08

Filed Mar 26, 2007 · Brakes · 57,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 ford focus wagon with a current odometer reading of 57,5000 miles. On march 13, while driving in heavy traffic on dry pavement the contact tried to decelerate by applying the brake pedal and the pedal was pushed two to three times until coming to a complete stop, narrowly avoiding another vehicle in front of the contact's vehicle. Also, on march 19, 2007 while driving in heavy traffic in the morning the same problem occurred, the brakes did not work, the contact made a hard right hand turn, causing the vehicle's rear end to swing to the left, while the front end continued to swing right toward the guard rail. After coming to a complete stop the vehicle was struck on the rear driver's side by another oncoming vehicle. The contact struck her head, but required no additional medical assistance. The failure mileage was 57000.

Filed Oct 13, 2006 · Brakes · 46,874 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on normal road conditions, poor braking action was noticed. There was no warning light illuminated to alert the driver. The contact noticed a presence of hydraulic fluid in the driver side carpet. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined a leak from the clutch master cylinder, which was located inside the vehicle. The clutch master cylinder and the brake master cylinder, located in the engine compartment had a common reservoir. The clutch master cylinder affected the fluid level of the brake master cylinder. The dealership indicated there was no recall for this defect. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. Updated 02/06/07.

Filed Aug 30, 2006 · Airbags, Brakes · 100,000 miles · LA

I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. Within the first 2-3 years, I have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. In 2004 I had to replace the battery. In 2005 I had to replace the right rear window motor. Presently the left rear window motor isn't working; the window will not go up. The rear front window is not working properly and the air bag light comes on each time the car is started and stays on. The cd player had to be replaced in 2005. In 2006 all four tires had to be replaced because of factory dry rot. I regularly service and maintain the car, and have approximately 28,000 miles on it. I take excellent care of my vehicle and feel this car is not made with quality parts and that it is not safe. Although I drive at normal speeds, it does not get the mileage stated on the sticker.