NHTSA Complaint #759303 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	759303
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	March 2, 2002
Date Filed	March 14, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

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. *AK

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