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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Rear brakes had an extreme noise coming from them. Upon examination I found it to be a loosing of the rear wheel bearing nuts, causing the drum to rub the brake pads. I tightened the nuts as until I replace the brakes.
C V joint and shaft fell apart when the car was put in reverse leaving driveway. Pieces throw everywhere.wheel bearings melting to rear drums. Back drums replaced and all 4 wheel bearings. Door lock system replced after stop working.
2000 Ford Focus only with 23500 miles, mainly highway. Brakes started making grinding noise, shop replaced front brakes, pads and rotors. Car still making grinding noise. One week after replacing front brakes, shop replace rear drum brakes. Brakes are still making grinding noise. Have had brakes inspected and reinspected but mechanics states no problems with brakes. General comments from mechanics are that the Ford Focus brakes are bad, weak and will require replacing more than the average automobiles in the market.
2000 Ford Focus only with 23500 miles, mainly highway. Brakes started making grinding noise, shop replaced front brakes, pads and rotors. Car still making grinding noise. One week after replacing front brakes, shop replace rear drum brakes. Brakes are still making grinding noise. Have had brakes inspected and reinspected but mechanics states no problems with brakes. General comments from mechanics are that the Ford Focus brakes are bad, weak and will require replacing more than the average automobiles in the market.
Front disc brakes - excessive squeal upon braking...took car to dealer. Determined front brake pads & rotors needed replacement. Only 16000 miles on car! also, rear drum brakes make squealing noise as well. Dealer replaced them and turned drums. Still squeals. Also, emergency brake lever has excessive travel and poor brake holding capacity. Took back to dearler twice, still poor emergency brake function. Power steering assist suddenly failed when started car cold. Steering was difficult and slow until car warmed up. Happened for several day until took to dearler. Said P.S. pump was bad and replaced it.
- San Ramon, CA, USA
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Consumer traveled on highway alot and vehicle started making grinding noise. Brake rotors and drums on the left were crumbling. Manufacturer's recalls 00S20 and 00S31 did not affect consumer's vehicle due to VIN.
Took vehicle to dealer 7 times for brake problems since Jan 2001, brakes squeak loudly. Dealer replaced pads and rear drums. Did not remedy situation. The brake problem reoccured, and the consumer states the problem appears to be not fixable. The vehicle was lemon.
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.
Rear brake drums squeeking when brakes are applied. Three dealer trips-finally fixed. Also water on front passenger's floor from airconditioning. Dealer found a missing elbow part. Fixed... I should have bought a civic.
Rear brake drums squeeking when brakes are applied. Three dealer trips-finally fixed. Also water on front passenger's floor from airconditioning. Dealer found a missing elbow part. Fixed... I should have bought a civic.
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- Tunnel Hill, GA, USA