2000 Ford Focus Tires Problems
- 75
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 75 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 2 records
- Sidewall · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cables · Fuel Pump · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Ignition · Lock · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Tires
Consumer was exiting a parking garage and placed vehicle in reverse. Without warning, car suddenly accelerated and rear tail spun around 2 times then hit a parked vehicle. Consumer did apply brakes with no success. Ph insurance company informed dealership that there were two recalls that dealt with a defective throttle and speed control which was not performed on the vehicle prior to the accident. Other problems…
Crash reported
ODI 10002047
Electrical · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension · Tires
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
ODI 10070124
Tires
Vehicle starts giving a rocking motion. This failure was due to the tire becoming detached. The dealership replaced tires but the problem still occured causing an accident. Please describe details. Mr
Crash reported
ODI 8020585
Tires
While driving the left rear tire locked up causing the rear of the car to break loose. Inspection revealed ~1/8" of lateral movement in the left rear wheel/hub assembly. Dealership determined that the left rear wheel bearing had failed. The failure caused destructive damage to both rear tires, the left rear tire has a significan flat spot wile the right rear has a bulge in the sidewall. Dealership refused to replace…
ODI 767438
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles. We did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford. Soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. Test drove and didn't notice a thing. Have taken it in…
ODI 10070828
Equipment · Tires · Tread/Belt
There is a vibration felt in steering wheel when driving at freeway speeds. I have had the car aligned 2 times, replaced the tires 3-times, replaced the brakes 3-times and had the tires rotated and re-balanced 6 times, in two years. I have had all of the recalls completed. The vibration still exists and the dealer cannot fix it. The dealer just keeps telling me to get the tires re-balanced, or get new tires again.…
ODI 10018793
Electrical System · Exhaust System · Tires
While driving the vehicle at any speed, strong chemical fumes spread through out the vehicle. The dealer has been made aware of the problem. Nlm the tire rod has loosened, the battery had blown, and the engine light had stayed illuminated. Scc
ODI 8019327
Tires
Vehicle has a knocking noise coming from rear wheel. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak
ODI 8003959
Tires
While driving on a main interstate in the rain, (the vehicle only has around 24000 miles), the rear of the car began to hydroplan. Upon discussing with service advisor, he stated the tires were not new anymore and did not have groves to channel the water out like some of the new tires on the market. He recommended replacing the tires with new ones that have water channels. He stated this was a problem with the car…
ODI 756050
Tires
I was driving on the freeway and 1 mile from where i was supposed to get off the highway my car started to swerve from behind. I turned my side mirror to see if i could see what was going on and what i saw frieghtened me. My tire was wobbling inside the wheel well and began to make a metal on metal grinding sound. The car has had 2 recalls dealing with the back tire, and everyone at the dealership seems to think…
ODI 755000
Tires
Left rear, and right front and rear have lost both air and sidewall chunks in spectacular fashion. Tires are brand new and deployed in normal driving use. *ak (dot number: 260 tiresize: 195/60r15)
ODI 754826
Rear · Tires
When consumer went to have her 30,000 maintenance service performed, she was informed that new tires were needed in order to correct the wobbling nosie that was felt and heard in the rear wheel, consumer believes that new tires are possibly needed due to a previous recall on the rear axle, secondly when consumer brought the vehicle in for tire rotation she could never get documentation stating that the work was…
ODI 564553
Multiple Axle · Tires
Tires on vehicle is wearing down. Rear wheel bearing went bad and had to replace them. Tires had been replaced twice. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated never heard of problem before.*ak
ODI 896527
Tires · Wheel Bearing
Consumer heard a rattling noise coming from front tire. Dealership replaced wheel bearing. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak
ODI 896933
Tires
We were on vacation and 75mph on i-80, in big springs ne, our rear left tire blew out. Our car swerved all over the road but lucky for us it was 2:30pm on july 4th and traffic was light. After getting control of the car we pulled up the nearby exit ramp to a truck stop. The truck service technician changed our tire and put on the spare. The closest goodyear tire retailer open on 4th of july, was walmart 150 miles…
ODI 752392
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Tires
Consumer was traveling home and noticed a clunking or rattling noise. When her husband pulled passenger's rear tire there was a cap, and a screw fell out. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak consumer stated that vehicle was in for a recall on left back tire, the part that was suppose to have been replaced had fallen out.*jb
ODI 888291
Axle Assembly · Tires
Rear tires have been replaced four times with 60000 mile tires and it is eating the tires in less than 20000 miles. The rear of the car is vibrating and bouncing at all speeds but is worst at 55 to 65 mph. I have tried to get it fixed several times and the dealerships keep saying it is the alignment. Alignment has been corrected and verified several times with no result. All recall work to date has been completed by…
ODI 744714
Axle Shaft · Tires
Tires wore out and started to separate at this milage, dealer won't help , also wheel bearing replaced due to failures. Dealer and ford accept no responsiblity for defective equip. Bearing noise noticed at 7k miles dealer finally replaced bearings at 23750 miles. Cust is going thru arbitration to lemon the car. Running into probs with this also ford won't take it back . 8 recalls is enough (tiresize: p19570r15)( dot…
ODI 744337
Tires
Original tires on a ford, focus 2000, p20550r16 86h, dot # 0211314e4. Consumer took car in for a routine inspection, and they said that front passenger's tire had a big bubble. Consumer felt tire may separate.*ak the dealer indicated the bubble was caused by pothole, but replaced it because it was unsafe to drive the vehicle under that condition. *yh
ODI 885158
Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Gasoline · Suspension · Tank Assembly · Tires · Underbody Shields · Wiring
While consumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.*ak consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge. Wheel bearings on the left rear failed. Transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems. Vehicle experiences a burning oil smell. Wiring harness failure. Light failure (consumer did not specify).…
ODI 894252
Rim · Tires
Front driver's side tire blewout at end of tread and sidewall with size about 3 inches. Also, on may 8, 2001, rear driver's side tire blewout. Dealer advised that tires blewout due to aluminum rims.*ak *jb
ODI 887757
Rotor · Tires
I have had 3 sets of brakes,3 sets of tires and my rotors shaved(that helped for about 2 months). Seventy percent of my mileage is interstate driving,therefore,not using the brakes that much.the only way to stop the vibration of the wheels is to replace the rotors, which happens to be wearing out my tires with there 50,000 mile warrenty. In otherwords, the brakes and rotares on this car are of the poorest quality i…
ODI 764318
Tires
When my car goes 60+ my steering wheel shakes extremely bad. Took it back to dealer and they said i need 4 new tires. What gets me is i have 2 other friends with the same car, and the same problem. Sounds weird. We have all had nothing but problems with the focus since we bought it! Nlm
ODI 760800
Tires
Consumer has had to replace all 4 (firehawk gta 195r6015) tires due no tread being left, tires also began to wobble and would cause vehicle to dart back and forth, consumer did try having tires rotated and rebalanced but still did not solve wobbling problem. *jb
ODI 560575
Tires
The vehicles tires needed to be continuously aligned and replaced. This was not from wear. Cause unknown. *nlm
ODI 10019931