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2000 Ford Focus brakes problems

487 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2000 Ford Focus, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
487 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
28,000 miles 111 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
33 and 5
Injuries and deaths
15 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2000 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 28,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 34 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 38 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 28,000 miles
Based on 111 complaints that include mileage. 74% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles34
20k to 40k miles38
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 111 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 33 crashes, 5 fires, 15 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

Fatality vehicle fire, dec. 8 2004. My husband is the original owner of a 2000 ford focus, subject to numerous service visits to bill brown ford, livonia mi for: ignition, steering column, wheel bearing, brake, rear window control, seat belt &trunk latches, overhead light and engine light. The vacuum line & fuel pump & valve assembly were replaced 2/03, followed by stalling. In 6/03, A/C compressor & manifold line replaced.

December 2004 CrashFireDeath

Brakes/rotors/pad have worn and/or malfunctioned more than three times in the two years I have had this car. The first time was within two months of ownership, dealer repaired, but only after pressing the point. Had to replace the above twice already. One time brakes failed as my wife drove my children and nearly resulted in a serious accident. Brake problems happening yet again. Why is this not a recalled issue? I am out hundreds of dollars for this.

Reported at 16,000 miles, November 2003

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