NHTSA Complaint #11128248 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11128248
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 4, 2018
Date Filed	September 8, 2018
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

WHEN PLACING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP YOU HEAR/FEEL A CRUNCHING SOUND. IT NEVER DID THAT BEFORE NOW IT DOES IT EVERY TIME YOU USE THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT GARAGES TO BE CHECKED AND GOT BACK THAT MY BRAKES WAS FINE. ONE GARAGE SAID IT COULD BE THE ABS SYSTEM MAKING THE NOISE. NO POWER TO CLIMB A HILL OR IF YOU GET UP THE HILL THE ENGINE/MOTOR DOES NOT SHIFT LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST OF 2018.

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