Problems with 2001 Ford Focus SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

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. *tr

I will start with the fact the car is on it's fourth battery. it has had the wiring harness replaced along with every sensor in the car some twice. there was a steering column recall done on it. the two back windows tracks have been broke a total of six times. the door handles brake three so far. the stereo is broke for the second time. i have had to do the brakes twice so far and all this and the car only has 63,498.8 miles . *tr

2001 ford focus has a defective brake system. this causes the brakes to wear prematurely. *kb

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. *tr

Brakes have been failing frequently. after taking it to be repaired the first time in june, i attempted to make a stop at a red light and the car was nearly ii the intersection before the brakes worked. the problem is repeated and i feel as though the car is unsafe to drive if the brakes can not be repaired properly by even the dealership. *tr

I own a 2001 ford focus ztech. my car was stalling at random in the middle of driving and finally wouldnt start at all. i took it to a dealership. they said my battery cables were melted, so they replaced them, rerouted them, along with my clips, etc. they couldn't figure out why my cables would be like that and said that is probably why my car doesn't start all the time, but they couldn't be positive so they recommended that i replace my starter as well. they charged me $998. this also happened to me in previous years. i went to the vehicle recall site and see that ford started a recall in 2003 on this very same problem. why didn't i receive recall information on my car? i've stalled before in the middle of traffic last year for the same problem and had my battery replaced. this happens too much. i have small children's safety to worry about. what bothers me in addition to that is that the ford dealership that i used should have noticed this recall and related it to my vehicle's ...

Ignition not turning on 2001 ford focus. i have read a message board that this has been happening a lot with this type of vehicle. also, brakes have been a constant problem. i have been a loyal ford buyer but am considering changing to a different make. *nm

Brakes had to be replaced at less than 24,000 miles; continues grinding and squeaking continue even following brake replacement and turning of rotors; at have replaced all four tires two times, with less than 20,000 miles on each set of tires; ignition switch malfunctioned - i could get the key into the ignition, but it would not rotate; now at only 41,000 miles, the engine attempts to stall in idle - the whole car shudders - and has stalled twice while i was stopped at traffic lights. this presents a dangerous situation, not only for myself, but for my two children and others on the roadway. in reviewing this site, i am obviously not the only one experiencing these same problems. why doesn't the nhtsa issue recalls on ford focus for these and other problems? ford should recall the whole line and issue refunds to customers or cancel their remaining loan payments. i am a single mother with two children, who cannot afford costly repairs. the attitude of the service personnel at the ford dealership here is awful, and they have treated me badly every time i have gone in there, so that i ...

Brake line failure, bracket fell off and wore brake line in two no warning. brakes failed on freeway at 70 mph. no previous indication of problem, total brake loss. 2001 ford focus 120000 miles. i could have been killed or killed someone else due to this failure.*ak

Went so sears auto center at 9570 south west freeway houston texas 77074. for a tire change they charge 156.00 and also told me that my car rotors were broken and need shoe/pad to be replaced. and car not to be driven. total amount 571.00. called next morning to cancel work because i decided to take to dealer ford. but that time car wasn't fixed yet cause they told me to pay first but i didn't have a credit card with me that night so i left it there and took bus. they charge 271. next morning for some shoe/pad which i took my car the the regular mechanic and they told me that sears did not change anything on my car. so i pay that many my car is still not fixed. i have to drive my car because i don't have another way to move. so please help me to to get my money back or to get my car fixed. *jb

Dt: 2001 ford focus the actual brake pedal bolts broke, causing the consumer to crash. she states that while her son was driving the vehicle the bolts that holds the pedal on broke off, causing the actual pedal to swing. the consumer says that she still owns the vehicle. the air bags deployed, and the car is now totaled. his neck is fractured due to the accident. police report is available as well as photographs.*ak

2001 ford focus rotors (front driver and passenger side) were shredded. the brake pads were only half worn.*mr *jb *nm

My wife called me at work and said she had no brakes and ran through a stop sign. she was able to go to my job. after looking for the problem, i noticed that the driver's side front wheel well had been rubbing on the front brake line. it had worn itself into the wheel well about a 1/4 inch. it finally cracked the brake line, causing fluid and loss of pressure. i am in the process of ordering a new brake line to install, and have a very hard time finding this part.*ak

I have replaced my rotors and brakes 3 times already and now they are starting to make that sound again where it starts to drag. i just replaced my brakes in may of 2004 and i have only driven it 8,000 miles. i still have 4,000 miles left on the warranty. i took it in to bill pierre ford and they told me it was normal to have this niose and that there is plenty of brake left. i am thinking that they are wanting me to drive it until the warranty is up so i will have to replace the rotors and brake pads and pay out of my pocket instead of just replaceing them now! i am very irritated now cause i can not get any help and it is going to cost me another $600.00 dollars!! i have already replaced them 3 times out of my pocket . what the hell is going on with ford how can they get away with this!*ak