2002 Ford Focus service brakes, hydraulic problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Ford Focus — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After 2 complaints to dealer about rear brake vibration/noise, they found noting wrong. On our trip going down interstate 40 at 70 mph the back wheel comes off my car. The wheel and hub are broken,cuts the brake line and I lose my brake fluid. No brakes and trying to keep it out of the ditch. If…”
filed Nov 8, 2011
“My 2002 ford focus wagon needed brakes because the front end would shake when I applied brakes. Also noticed a whirling noise from the back off car but did not mention that to my mechanic. He took it for a test drive and asked if I noticed the whirling noise too. He said he was concerned and…”
filed Aug 31, 2011
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 2002 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.