Brake pedal goes to the floor?

Asked by Welder_Doc420 Dec 16, 2018 at 11:27 AM about the 2010 Ford Focus

Question type: General

I have 2010 Ford focus brake pedal goes to
the floor, checked everything can't find no
problem, no lights come on, nothing to
indicate that there's a brake issue. Changed
pads, for about 3 weeks everything was
working fine then problem came back? Every
couple weeks this problem comes back,? I
have driven the car in reverse at about 10
miles an hour and then jam the pedal to the
floor and that works for about 3 weeks.

1 Answer
103,215

KenF answered 5 years ago

Driving in reverse and braking only works to loosen a stuck drum brake, which on your car would only be the emergency brake in the rear rotors. Those would have no effect on the brake pedal pressure. You problem likely lies with the Master Cylinder. It has an intermittent internal leak. If you decide to replace the MC yourself, be sure to bench bleed it, otherwise it may allow air in the ABS hydraulic control unit, and that will require a special tool to bleed. So BENCH BLEED the MC.

4 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • Brake pedal goes to the floor? 1 Answer

    I have 2010 Ford focus brake pedal goes to the floor, checked everything can't find no problem, no lights come on, nothing to indicate that there's a brake issue. Changed pads, for about 3 weeks e...

    2010 Ford Focus

    -

    General

  • Gas pedal hard to push down 3 Answers

    What is wrong with my car when the gas pedal is hard to push down or it won't go down?

    2007 Ford Focus ZX4 S

    -

    General

  • what causes hot brake fluid in master cylinder 1 Answer

    hot brake fluid in master cylinder some brakes then other times goes to the floor

    2009 Ford Focus SE

    -

    General

  • Brake pedal goes to the floor 1 Answer

    My issue is, I had to rebuild the rear differential. I figured what the hell, I'll change brake calipers while i am at it. after all was done, my only problem left is, I've bled the brakes 6x each c...

    2001 Ford F-150 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD SB

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • I have to pump the gas pedal a few times to get my 2006 to turn over 1 Answer

    Is it the starter on my 2006 Ford focus. My car is a little hard to start.

    2006 Ford Focus

    -

    General

Shortcuts

Search Ford Focus Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Savoy_1800
    Reputation
    3,300
  • #2
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    2,650
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    2,400
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Fusion
17 Great Deals out of 415 listings starting at $2,999
Used Ford Fiesta
14 Great Deals out of 150 listings starting at $3,777
Used Honda Civic
180 Great Deals out of 3,705 listings starting at $1,995
Used Ford Mustang
65 Great Deals out of 1,259 listings starting at $4,995
Used Toyota Corolla
108 Great Deals out of 2,035 listings starting at $2,795
Used Ford Escape
124 Great Deals out of 4,594 listings starting at $1,995
Used Toyota Camry
52 Great Deals out of 985 listings starting at $2,212
Used Chevrolet Cruze
51 Great Deals out of 977 listings starting at $2,195
Used Honda Accord
40 Great Deals out of 910 listings starting at $1,599
Used Ford F-150
321 Great Deals out of 14,968 listings starting at $1,712
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI
25 Great Deals out of 608 listings starting at $4,900
Used Hyundai Elantra
163 Great Deals out of 3,544 listings starting at $2,995
Used Mazda MAZDA3
74 Great Deals out of 1,510 listings starting at $2,495
Used Ford Taurus
8 Great Deals out of 81 listings starting at $3,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.