2002 Ford Focus: brake failure

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 Mar 17, 2008 · Transmission · 41,000 miles · CO

Clutch leaks fluid. Fluid runs down stem of clutch pedal, loosening the rubber pedal pad, which proceeds to fall off in certain situations while vehicle is in motion. Also clutch fluid is supplied by brake fluid reservoir!!! This leak can potentially cause brake failure as fluid leaks out.

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 Jan 20, 2005 · Transmission · 39,700 miles · IL

Clutch master cylinder leaks clutch fluid. Fluid runs down stem of clutch pedal, loosening the rubber pedal pad, which proceeds to fall off in certain situations while vehicle is in motion. Also clutch master cylinder fluid is supplied by brake master cylinder reservoir!!! This leak can potentially cause brake failure as fluid leaks out of brake master cylinder.

Filed Dec 9, 2004 · Brakes · 125,000 miles · MI

Sudden brake failure. The forward driver side steel brake linel was worn through by the plastic inner fender well causing all brake fluid to leak out. Replaced brake line.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Brakes · 23,000 miles · CA · crash

While driving applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor and there were no brakes. As result, consumer's vehicle collided with a guard rail. Dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem.

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Brakes · TX · crash

I went to stop behind a truck and my brakes did not respond. The car wouldn't stop. It was like there were no brakes.