2007 Ford Focus: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Transmission · 47,000 miles · MT

In june 2013, I was driving n on i15 (approx 82 miles from home. After using cruise control around 80mph, the speed limit changed to 65. As I tapped the brake to stop cc, my car almost stopped to a grinding halt. The car had 47000 miles. After I panicked for about a half hour because I am disabled, I finally put it in d & it worked. When I returned home, it literally stopped permanently in my driveway. I called a tow to take to ford dealership. I paid for the tow and of course almost $200 to tell me the transmission needed repaired! This would cost around $3600! Ford has been ignoring me for years because I feel they should pay for towing, diagnostics, repairs and car rentals. I have received nothing. Not a letter from the dealership's owner, nothing. I bought this car with eight miles on the odometer & took care of it so it would last many years. Ford has treated me extremely unfairly & I'm still very angry about the money I had to spend! Thank you

Filed May 29, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 45,000 miles · ME · crash

1) the airbag did not deploy in an accident several years ago ( approx. December, 2011 - mileage was approx. 45,000) when the car collided with an oncoming car and was damaged on the front end and driver's side. No one was injured. During the past 2 or 3 years, I have noticed that the driver's side airbag warning light has been going on and off for days at a time. It seems to be affected by heat and humidity. It seems to go on when the weather is humid and off when the air is dry, at all times of the year. I am not sure whether the airbag would deploy when it is necessary. 2) during the past year, the power steering has making a loud grinding noise when I turn the steering wheel either right or left. A mechanic who worked on it said he put a clamp on it and refilled the steering fluid, which helped for a few weeks, but the problem has returned. So far the steering has worked well, but I'm concerned that power steering is defective and wearing out too soon.the mechanic said it was safe to drive.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 10,000 miles · CA

Something in the car makes a squeaky noise air conditioner gave out.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Body, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · CA

My air conditioner quit working to soon only about 4 years old at the time was told by mechanic that my compressor was out completly. I also have changed my low beam head light about 4 times why? Another problem I have is my rear end tires keep wearing out way faster than the front tires why? Also while I drive my car squeaks the noise comes from my dash and under my dash more so when I drive slower like around town also why?

Filed Nov 3, 2009 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. When driving he hears a grinding noise coming from the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to dealer the multiple times and the alternator was replaced twice an an expense of $500.00 for each repair. The repairs have not remedied the failure, because the problem has resurfaced. He was in the process of having the same component replaced again. The failure mileage was 90,000 the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Aug 23, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 300 miles · ME

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact hears metal grinding from the front driver side when making a left turn. He stated that the brakes have been replaced twice, but are still squeaking. When he releases the clutch and shifts into neutral, he hears a knocking sound. The contact stated that the engine makes a ticking sound as if it will explode. The dealer has been unsuccessful in diagnosing and repairing all of these failures. The repairs usually last approximately 3-4 weeks before the failures recur. The contact requested that the dealer replace his vehicle with a new vehicle. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 14,701 and failure mileage was 300.