2001 Ford Focus brakes problems
228 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 Ford Focus, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 228 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 103 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 37 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 40 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 103 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries, 4 deaths.
What owners wrote
Brake failure only on rainy days, loosing air pressure from same wheel(passeger side)vibrating on steering& brake, strong vibration going over 60 miles car drives from side to side.
Front brake pads and rotors for my 2001 ford focus wagon need to be replaced after just 37,700 miles. The brakes on the car have squealed almost since day one (we purchased it new in august 2001), have had it in to the dealer for checking and repairs numerous times (mcmahon ford, norwalk, ct) and they said it's normal for brakes to squeal, or that they can't replicate the problem, or that it's due to dust, or denied that they squealed at all.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 521 complaints
- Fuel system 337 complaints
- Engine 267 complaints
- Suspension 154 complaints
- Air bags 150 complaints
- Steering 86 complaints
- Tires 75 complaints
- Cruise control 67 complaints