Ford Focus brake problems

The braking system of your car is equipped with a vacuum booster, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and is quite effective. Reduced braking efficiency, skidding of the car during braking should be a signal for an urgent brake check.
WARNING

Regularly check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir. The brake fluid level should be near the “MAX” mark on the reservoir body.
A drop in fluid level indicates either a leak of brake fluid from the system or excessive wear on the brake pads. If the indicator of insufficient brake fluid level lights up in the instrument cluster, do not rush to add it immediately, first check the thickness of the brake pad linings: maybe it's time to replace the pads.
Vehicle manufacturers recommend changing all brake fluid in the system after 40,000 km or 2 years (whichever comes first).
Some drivers ignore this advice because the fluid in the tank seems clean enough to them, and it’s completely in vain. The fact is that brake fluid is very hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air), and this moisture over time not only destroys the surfaces of brake cylinders, pipelines and, as a result, leads to premature failure of brake system components, but also significantly reduces the boiling point brake fluid. The normal boiling point for DOT-4 brake fluids is 230°C. Disc brakes become very hot during frequent heavy braking, and if the water content is high, the brake fluid may boil, which, as a rule, leads to brake failure.
USEFUL TIPS
In order not to expose yourself to unforeseen expenses for repairing not only the brake system, but the entire car in the future, it is better to change the fluid in the brake system in a timely manner.
We recommend changing the brake fluid after a year.
If you have problems with the brakes, bleed the brake system.