2000 Ford Focus service brakes, hydraulic problems
406 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Ford Focus — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, a growling noise was heard coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive and then began to hear a clunking sound as the vehicle began to…”
filed Feb 1, 2012
“On an irregular basis, the car does not return to idle when braking. Most of the time this occurs when exiting from a highway but lately has been occurring on side streets. Abnormally hard brake pressure is required to stop the vehicle and once I had to shift to neutral and back to drive to return…”
filed Apr 21, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT
05105 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 Focus | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Focus | 5 | 0% |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Focus | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Focus | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 Focus | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.