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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2000 Ford Focus brakes problems

brakes problem

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2000 Ford Focus Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #7

Dec 282000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes continue to make noise when coming to a stop under 30 mph, problem does not appear to happen in show room test drive and has been attempted to be fixed over 3 times, vehicle also experiencing disc slipage in wet weather. Nlm

- North Miam, FL, USA

problem #6

Nov 012000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition switch went out, causing vehicle not to start. Dealer has been contacted. Brakes also failed, consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for soft brakes, however dealer found no problems and one month later brake failure occured.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #5

Jul 012000

Focus

  • miles
When driving and using brakes vehicle makes a squeaking noise, took to dealer and they said it was normal. Metal that brakes are made of causes brakes to make this type of noise.

- Burnham, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 052000

Focus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes do not work and driver uses his clutch to slowdown vehicle. Also, front brake drums, and front shocks broke/ vehicle stalls unexpectedly, and the cv axle broke. Dealer cannot determine cause any of these problems.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #3

Dec 182000

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying brakes vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.

- Hatton, ND, USA

problem #2

Oct 272000

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
The brakes continue to make noise, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 3 times for the brakes, the problem has not been corrected, even though there is a service bulletin stating that the brakes squeak.

- Dana Point, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 182000

(reported on)

Focus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes making squeaking noise, dealer repaired but consumer still experiencing brake noise. Nlm

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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