NHTSA Complaint #757602 — 2000 FORD FOCUS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 757602 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I'VE HAD MY FOCUS FOR 1 1/2 YR. ALL I'VE HAD IS PROBLEMS WITH THE SQUEAKING BRAKES I'VE HAD TO GET MY ROTORS & BRAKES REPLACED @ 15000 MILES. IN THE PAST SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE I'VE TAKEN IT TO GET CK & SERVICES TO MY FORD DEALER NEAR BY I HAVE REQUESTED EACH TIME TO PLEASE CK THE BRAKES, THEY MAKES A NOISE AND EVERYTIME THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS OK WTHE VEHICLE. AT ONE POINT I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS JUST MADE THAT WAY. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE FORD SERVICE DEPT I WAS TOLD MY BRAKES & ROTORS WERE OUT & I NEEDED MAJOR REPAIRS THAT COST ME OVER $900.00. AT THIS POINT I DID CONTACT FORD I EXPLAINED WHAT WAS HAPPING TO ME, THEY DIDN'T CARE AT ALL. NOW AGAIN IN NOV/01I HAD THE ROTORS & BRAKES REPLACED AND NOW IT'S JAN/02, I'M HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN MY CAR IS SHAKING WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES, YOU CAN HEAR SQUEAKING NOISE AGAIN,I'M NOT HAPPY, IT'S VERY UNSAFE WHEN I'M DRIVING. I HAVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN IN THE FORD SERVICE CENTER. I HAVE TO PAY & MISS WORK FOR THIS & I CAN'T GET ANYONE ATTENTION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO . I FEEL I'M DRIVING A LEMON. PLEASE HELP, IS THERE A LAW AGAINT WHO MAKES DEFECTIVE VEHICLES TO TAKE RESPONSABITLY?*AK
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