# 2004 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `508248` · 2004-11-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 12,333
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR.  THEY GO OUT EVERY 3 TO 4,000 MILES.  I HIT A TREE WITH THE SIDE OF MY CAR BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL AT ON POINT WHILE I WAS DRIVING.  THE CAR GIVES NO WARNING WITH THE BRAKES.  I TALKED TO FORD ABOUT WHO WAS GOING TO BE LIABLE IF I WRECKED AND SOMEBODY GOT HURT.  THEY SAY IT MY PROBLEM.  I'M NOT GETTING ANYWHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY JUST TELL ME I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE.  I FEEL MY CAR IS VERY UNSAFE ON THE ROAD.  I ALSO HAVE A 4YEAR OLD THAT I WON'T DARE PUT IN THE CAR.  JUST FOR THE FACT THAT THERE MAY NO BRAKES WHEN I STOP.   O DO ADMIT IN THE FIRST 6,000 MILES I USED IT FOR BUSINESS.  THEY STATED MY JOB WAS THE CAUSE OF IT.  BUT I NO LONGER USE THIS CAR FOR MY BUSINESS.  AND EVERYTIME I CALL THE FORD HOTLINE ABOUT MY CAR'S BRAKE PROBLEM.  THEY JUST ALSO BLAME IT ON MY JOB.  I TOLD THEM I NO LONGER DO THE JOB IN THIS CAR.  THEY JUST ASSUME I DO.  I DO USE MY CAR FOR ERRANDS AND JUST DRIVING AROUND.  *AK
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