2007 Ford Focus: brake failure

6 of the 391 complaints about the 2007 Ford Focus describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 60,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2018
4
2017
1
2016
6
2015
1
2014
1
2013
3
2012
11
2009
3
2008
2
2007
6
2006
1
2005
4
2004
9
2003
11
2002
7
2001
32
2000
37
1999
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 30, 2022 · Brakes · SC

Had a car stop suddenly in front of me and I had to apply the brakes hard. The ABS system made a strange sound and the pedal went to the floor. I missed the car in front of me, but now my brakes aren't working properly and there is fluid all over the ABS module assembly.

Filed May 31, 2016 · Acceleration · 157,000 miles · CA · crash

On 5/31/16 while driving on highway 13 vehicle accelerated on its own, gas pedal went to the floor, brakes pedal was hard as a rock and could not be depress to slow vehicle down, shifting gears cause the engine to race, pulling emergency brake did not slow the vehicle down.. Managed to take an off-ramp off the highway, stopping the vehicle by running into some hedges and a tree. Oakland police incident number is 162.

Filed Feb 24, 2012 · Brakes, Transmission · 83,835 miles · AL

There are two recurring problems that really concern me: 1) transmission/powertain light has flickered on-and-off and then goes off completely. Initially I assumed it was a fuse or electrical problem. There have been several episodes, the scariest to date on 2-20-12 the car seemed to "lose gears," shuttered a little, and suddenly felt it was going to stall out on a short incline. My 15 year old daughter (with learner's permit) was at the wheel. It was frightening as the car felt it would roll backward with traffic stacked up behind her. 2) brakes: on two ocassions since I have owned the car (3.5 months) the brakes, when applied (normal fashion) completely went to the floor without functioning: there was nothing there. A couple of minutes later, and only after pumping the brakes a few times, did the "brake function return." my mother had warned me about this - she also provided me with a file folder of all repairs she had made on the car. Twice; she had the master brake cylinder replaced! She complained to the ford dealer in her hometown, who "brushed it off" and assured her there would be no further problems. In the last 3 weeks, the brakes failed again - and again, my 15 year old was at the wheel. I cannot tell you how frightening this was - if the federal safety agency is aware of multiple complaints about a design failure; why hasn't ford issued a recall to make the necessary repairs?

Filed Apr 22, 2009 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. While starting the vehicle, it accelerated to 60 MPH and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that the engine detects the pressure on the accelerator and automatically accelerates to 60 MPH. The dealer is currently replacing the valve to correct the problem and stated that this is a common occurrence in this year, make and model vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2007 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

November 19th, attempted to brake, brakes went to floor, I hit a pickup. Requested dealer check brake system, they did a test drive said brakes are fine. November 30th, driving on highway, went to stop noticed brakes were mushy, not same tension as usual but car did brake. December 5th, making right hand turn to get on freeway, tapped brakes, brakes did not work, tapped again they worked.

Filed Dec 8, 2007 · Airbags, Brakes · 25,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Had brake failure, resulted in accident, hit a pickup truck and approximately 35 MPH, airbag failed to deploy. However, the light came on and it did require a switch to be replaced which cost me a couple hundred dollars.