NHTSA Complaint #10007613 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

PROBLEMS WITH FORD FOCUS BRAKES. IT STARTED SQUEAKING AFTER 10,000 MILES. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND TO CHECK BACK AROUND 36,000 MILES. WELL, IT'S ALREADY AT 36,000 AND IT IS ALREADY GRINDING AND SQEAKING ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT RAINING. I TOOK IT IN TO A PROFESSIONAL BRAKE SPECIALIST AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ALMOST $ 500 TO REPLACE THE ROTARS, BRAKE PADS AND SHOES. THEY SAID IT VERY UNUSUAL FOR A CAR WITH LOW MILES TO HAVE THE ROTARS REPLACED. I WAS NOT ABOUT TO DISH OUT THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THEM WHEN THEY SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY.