2000 Ford Focus Tread/Belt Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- tire tread · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Sidewall · Tread/Belt
My son was almost killed along with drivers on the freeway below the overpass he was on when a 2 week old tire blew and he instantly lost control of the vehicle. In viewing this tire, i found it to look as if it has dry rot all around it. Little tiny holes underneath the treads all around as if eaten away by termites or something. For a new tire it is older looking than the other 6 month old tires. I know no one who…
Crash reported
ODI 10075355
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
Tread/Belt
Rear front tire tread separted from a check up. Firestore, p19560r15. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak
ODI 8004501
Tread/Belt
Rear tires had "cupping" wear around the tread. Ford dealer said it was because i did not rotate the tires (front tires are ok). Firestone dealer used alignment instruments that showed the rear was out of alignment. Firestone, as do i, believe the car was not properly aligned coming off the assembly line. Firestone said that they had seen many focus models with premature rear tire wear problems.*ak (tiresize:…
ODI 752938
Tread/Belt
Complete tread separation - i have the tread. *ak (tiresize: p195/60tr1)
ODI 752362
Antilock · Body · Electrical System · Ignition · Lock · Shoes/Linings · Suspension · Tires · Tread/Belt
Ignition failed, had to be replaced, tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
Crash reported
ODI 10007620
Tread/Belt
Pe00020, original equipment on 2000 ford focus, tire size p19560r15 and dot # v6v91rr859. Front passenger's tire tread came off completely which may have caused a crash. Firestone was not willing to assist consumer because itwas not part of the recall. * ak the customer replaced all 4 tires at own expense. *yh
ODI 872607
Tread/Belt
Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving about 45 mph tread on the driver's front firestone firehawk tire came off. Driver was able to control vehicle. Tire size p19560r15. Original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, focus. Tire mileage 9,000. Firestone and ford was contact about the tire. Please provide any further information.*ak *slc
ODI 871984
Tread/Belt
I have had the car for 2 months, it had 55 miles on it when i purchased it. I was going 25 miles down southern parkway and the tire blew out. What i mean to say is that the tire literally fell apart. I have pictures of this, it is something that needs to be seen to be believed.( dot number: de559p tire size: p125/60r15 )
ODI 732240
Recliner · Rotor · Switch · Tread/Belt · Wiring
Consumer was in an automobile accident, car was towed into dealership where she was advised that tires did not cause accident and there was nothing wrong with the brakes, two weeks later consumer went to another mechanic and was told that tires were bald and there was metal coming out of them, also rotors were cracked and had pieces missing out of them, so rotors and all brake pads had to be replaced. *jb
ODI 560367
Tread/Belt
While entering freeway at about 45mph front driver's side tire tread separated, causing damage to fender. Tire did not deflate. Firestone wants to have the tire.*ak
ODI 893660
Column · Door · Electrical System · Fuel Pump · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Shock Absorber · Tread/Belt
The consumer has experienced the following: the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was…
ODI 568582