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Ford Focus brakes problems

brakes problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$475.00

Average Mileage:

20,000 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace front brakes (4 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)

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problem #5

2007May 09

(reported on)

Focus SVT 2.0L

  • Manual transmission
  • 12,000 miles

the front would grind at low speeds sometimes while braking and
stopping. after the first fix, it came back after 20,000 miles
or so. So the problem still exists

Vicky S.

Holly, MI, USA

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problem #4

2007Jun 01

(reported on)

Focus ZX5 2.0

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles

Please do NOT buy a Ford Focus ZX5! I have a 2002. Mechanic's say you have a 50/50 chance of getting a bad one. Guess which I have?! After one year of LIGHT driving, the front rotors and brake pads went out with MUCH grinding. Soon after a rear window motor went out. Then the CD player, and soon after the battery. Next I had to replace 4 dry rotted tires that had plenty of tread left. Next was another rear window which is being held up by wood dowels because the used replacement part is $350. + labor. Yesterday I had to replace the alternator because the battery light kept coming on, but the air bag light is still on. A sensor??? Oh! I almost forgot to mention that the windshield washer reservoir keeps leaking out most of the fluid! If I could afford it, I would bring it to the Ford place and set it on fire in their parking lot!!!

mellsu4u

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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problem #3

2007Oct 17

(reported on)

Focus LX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,000 miles

I had to have my brakes and rotors replaced and there was only 27,000 miles on the car.

Twila S.

Wichita, KS, USA

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problem #2

2007Sep 28

(reported on)

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles

Car not even 3 years old and brakes had to be fixed.

Jean Z.

Norristown, PA, USA

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problem #1

2007Apr 20

(reported on)

Focus LX

  • Manual transmission
  • 20,000 miles

Had to replace the front brake pads, was unsafe, will never buy another ford...

Pat W.

Bremerton, WA, USA

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