2002 Ford Focus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Ford Focus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 23,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “pads rotors” (23% of reports).
- 64service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 23,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $840typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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.
- Pads rotors: mentioned in 15 of 64 complaints (23%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 10 of 64 complaints (16%)
- Rear brake: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2002 Ford Focus at $840, and half of them between $570 and $950.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2004), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 5 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 2002 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.
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…
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…
The front springs on the 2002 ford focus are faulty. The front passenger side spring was cracked , and took the car to goodyear to get repaired, since it's out of warranty (including the extended warranty i purchased). I then lettered ford, and they said in november 2004 they mailed a notice to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford Focuss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Ford Focus (7% of the 939 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 2002 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 23,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Ford Focus?
Owners report a typical cost of $840 (half paid between $570 and $950), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “pads rotors”, in 15 of 64 complaints, followed by “front brakes” (10).
Other 2002 Ford Focus problems
See all 2002 Ford Focus problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Focus years.