2001 Ford Focus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 24,641 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (19% of reports).
- 176service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 24,641median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 33 of 176 complaints (19%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 19 of 176 complaints (11%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 9 of 176 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 176 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Focus service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 2 | 0% | 69,470 |
| 2017 Focus | 1 | 0% | 9,026 |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% | 134,500 |
| 2014 Focus | 4 | 0% | 38,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2012 Focus | 5 | 0% | 6,750 |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% | 73,673 |
| 2010 Focus | 3 | 1% | 9,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 5 | 2% | 6,318 |
| 2008 Focus | 2 | 1% | 70,866 |
| 2007 Focus | 11 | 3% | 25,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 7 | 3% | 32,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 18 | 4% | 15,500 |
| 2004 Focus | 31 | 8% | 14,739 |
| 2003 Focus | 51 | 5% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 64 | 7% | 23,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 176 | 10% | 24,641 |
| 2000 Focus | 406 | 11% | 32,406 |
| 1999 Focus | 2 | 18% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. While attempting to depress the brake pedal at speeds of 5 mph, the pedal fell to the floorboard and would not engage. The emergency brake was utilized in order to bring the vehicle to a halt. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised…
I was driving from home to go to my parent home. I had to slow down due to traffic. My brakes failed. I was able to slow down by down shifting and hand brakes and had the car towed to the repair garage. The repair garage found that the passenger side rear brake cylinder had blown out and was…
I was driving on the freeway and the vehicle in front of me slowed, therefore, i used brakes. The brakes failed. I had barely enough time and space to move to the next lane and thereby hitting other vehicle. The car was towed to the repair garage and body shop. The repair shop determined that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 176 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Ford Focus (10% of the 1,761 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Focus service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 24,641 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 33 of 176 complaints, followed by “front brakes” (19).
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
- Electrical System problems (496)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (277)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (243)
- Suspension problems (150)
- Air Bags problems (147)
- Power Train problems (90)
- Steering problems (86)
- Tires problems (74)
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Focus years.