Snowbird Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hi guys. I have a 58 plate Ford Focus with 48k miles on it which sometimes makes a really loud "groaning" type noise when going backwards (both when rolling in free and when in reverse gear) and pressing the brakes. It happens more often if the car is on an incline. It never makes the noise when going forwards. I'm not sure where the noise is coming from, but as I said it only makes itself heard when the brakes are pressed. I've taken the car to the local Ford dealer, but they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I suspect that the noise didn't make itself heard when they drove it - it doesn't always do, so not easy to replicate every time. But when it does make itself heard, it is really loud - almost like a noise a large lorry would make. People in the vicinity tend to look at the car in bewilderment. It almost always happens when I'm trying to park somewhere. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 does it do it if you use the handbrake instead of your pedal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMX Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Now, if you had anything but a Titanium, I would have said your trailing brake shoes are binding on the drums. But Titaniums have disc brakes. Has it rained a lot since this noise started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Possibly inner handbrake cables seizing - I experienced similar on my old 05 plate Mondeo ST TDCi & that had rear discs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazz2014 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Sorry to bump a very old thread, but I have this exact problem. Just wondering if the OP found the cause? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleaner Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 If it only does it in reverse it is not the hand brake cables it won't be bushes on the early focus they all have rear drums apart from the devil fuel diesel, or the 2.0. So if it's the 1.6 petrol Jack up the back end take wheels of and pull the drums off you may need to 10mm bolts to pull them as they can be a git, if they are a git there is a cover on the back plate you pull it out and you can get at the brake shoe adjusters. once drums are of have a look if really dirty get yourself sum brake cleaner and wash all the crap of. if you are confident pull the components clean them all make sure the self adjusters are free and doing what they should grease the points of contact and reassemble. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindi93 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Mine has started doing this i have disc brakes at rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford fanatic Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Snowbird, did you ever get this problem resolved? Exactly the same issue on a 2007 Ford Focus Ghia automatic with 48k miles. Loud noise when moving away in reverse. Disc brakes replaced but noise remains . Any answers please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidder. Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Hi mate I’ve a 2009 c- max had same issue I got some brake cleaner spray and soaked brake disc and pad in it and hey presto it’s not returned keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFC Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Mine does exactly the same, an O8 Titanium - 82,000 miles, had it a bit over a year, fine in every other respect, it seems to be a 'feature'. It seems to be some sort of resonance and varies with brake pressure, my drive is slightly down hill when I back in, so I used to get it a lot, but I find if I reduce the brake pressure a smidge, I can normally avoid it. HTH Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaniaPBman Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 13 hours ago, Ford fanatic said: Snowbird, did you ever get this problem resolved? Exactly the same issue on a 2007 Ford Focus Ghia automatic with 48k miles. Loud noise when moving away in reverse. Disc brakes replaced but noise remains . Any answers please I doubt you will have any response from Snowbird. He last visited this forum on 9 December 2015. ScaniaPBman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickP Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hi My car does this exact thing as well. It's a 2011 diesel titanium (discs on rear). Sometimes when it does it I can feel it vibrate the steering wheel which to me suggests it's not just the back brakes (if it is them at all). Does anyone know the solution? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFC Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 As in my answer above from a year ago, it's probably not easily fixable and probably not worth the effort trying... See if you can work around it by finding a brake pressure that doesn't do it, slightly less pressure in my case. Mine still does it, but I've learnt how to avoid it - treat it as a challenge 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azz7171 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 As mentioned before, I have a 2011 ford cmax, rear disk model.. When reversing and break I get a knock (bang) noise each time I press the breaks but not when driving forward. I have had the pads changed recently also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 6:10 PM, Azz7171 said: As mentioned before, I have a 2011 ford cmax, rear disk model.. When reversing and break I get a knock (bang) noise each time I press the breaks but not when driving forward. I have had the pads changed recently also? Was is doing it before you had the pads changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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