2002 Ford Focus Tires Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 4 records
- Sidewall · 3 records
- Valve · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires
I purchased a 2002 ford focus zts and the factory installed tires had problems starting with the 2nd tire rotation at 12,000 miles. The car was serviced at a firestone dealer and the 18,000 mile rotation the manager recommended that the tire wear was so bad that rotating the tires would cause excessive road noise and to leave them where they were at. I complained to the ford motor dealership and they did nothing,…
ODI 10142813
Tires
Right rear bubble inside near rim, rt. Front bubble, went flat and inside of tire wall shredded appearance. *jb
ODI 10039076
Tires
On 25 july 2002, i took my focus to a tire center being referred by ford dealership upon my 30,000 mi. Service. This is in reference to premature tire wear on the se low profile tire/ rim package. I asked the tire manager to check the tire and before i told him which tire it was he was able to tell me which tire it was: left rear tire. He stated that it was his 3rd focus with the problem. He raised the car and…
ODI 10029242
Tires · Wheels
Ford focus 2002 zx5 with 16" alloy wheels and firestone tires seems to be susceptible to road hazard damage more than other cars i have had. One bubbled tire, and another punctured tire within weeks of each other. The focus alloy wheels are the worse problems. At least two have been bent to the point of causing steering and vibration problems on car. One wheel has two visible bumps, and one wheel has a massive…
ODI 10070616
Structure · Tires · Unknown Or Other
I bought this car brand new in september. The first problem the car had was that the pollen filter became blocked and it had been raining out so all the water from outside came right into my car and i got about an inch of water in the passenger side of my car all over the floor. The enxt thing that happened was my driver side front tire blew while driving down a road, there were no potholes and no curbs that i could…
ODI 10069637
Tires · Wheels
Consumer stated that after hitting a pothole the tire on the right came apart from the wheel. After carefull inspection consumer found all of the wheels on vehicle were bent. *ak
ODI 10031932
Sidewall · Tires
Ford focus is not even a year old and front left rim is starting to bend, which is causing the tire to bubble. Took the car to the dealership, they said even though under warranty they would not replace the tire. The dealership would not work with us what so ever. I believe the rim and the tire is a defect. Very frustrated!!!*ak
ODI 10025838
Rim · Sidewall · Tires
Tire sidewall too soft to protect wheel rim at recommended mfg. Pressure. Rim bent just driving over common drive way curbs. Had to replace alloy wheel .*ak
ODI 10030689
Tires
THE TIRE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE. *JB
ODI 10020447
Tires
The tread on the tires has already worn down and the metal is visiable on both rear tires. Driving down the road the car started shaking uncontrollably and returned home to have it towed to the dealer saying that the problem was just the tires, there is no known cause to cause wear.
ODI 10069190
Tires
Both front tires and rims blew out when the vehicle went over a small pot hole. This occurred while driving in cold weather. The tires wre low profile tires. The tires were replaced. The problem recurred on the passenger side front tire. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10065493
Non-Powered Axle Assembly · Tires
Rear end fish tales and wanders through turns and on straights. Is scalloping rear end tires. Car is driven on asphalt roads and highways only. Delong ford in winnemucca tells us nothing is wrong with it. Purchasing dealer, jones-west told us we could take it to any ford dealer to be serviced.
ODI 10000012
Tires
Daughter drove home from hi school. Heard it suddenly release pressure at low speed. Drove home another half mile. Ford had road service put the donut on. Tire is with us until saturday when we'll go get a new one. Long gash thru sidewall as well as drive tread. Second small crack in sidewall that why off of main gash. Mr
ODI 768539
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System · Steering · Suspension · Tires · Wheels
Problem i'm still having and was reported to dealership is car pulls to left, ( not corrected) back end of car or tires bounce on road and especially when hitting a bump, cannot stay on road in slush or snow, back end is all over road, ( nothing done) tires are completely groved in many spots on the tires, caused by rear end bouncing on road, firestone won't replace they say it is focas's rear end and it wears out…
ODI 10070586
Tires
Vehicle's left rear tire is wearing excessively. The dealership cannot fix problem, cause the camber cannot be set per dealership. Mr
ODI 8024206
Suspension · Tires
The 2002 ford focus se comfort wagon has been a continual problem of not staying in alignment (named the rear wheels worst that the front) for more than 5000 miles before needing addition adjustments. Tires have lasted less than 20,000 miles (regardless of manufacturer) before totally worn out and needing replacement. *tr
ODI 10210853
Suspension · Tires
ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR
ODI 10041001
Tires
Front driver side tire blewout while driving, causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.*ak *jb
ODI 8016620
Frame And Members · Tires
The consumer experienced a sudden loud explosive noise while pulling out of parking and making a turn. Then, another explosive noise occurred involving the rear tire. *yh *scc
ODI 566980
Suspension · Tires
Inside corner of rear tire, approximately three inch strip on each tire, wears excessively. Tires have been replaced at 9,000, and at 20,000. Still belt tread is showing. Consumer maintains problem is vehicle and not tire. Contacted manufacturer and dealer. Problem has not been resolved.*ak *slc
ODI 8017743
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Child Seat · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Door · Hatchback/Liftgate · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Suspension · Tires · Windshield Wiper/Washer
The original firestone tires (205/50r16) wear out prematurely. The vehicle becomes unsteady on bumpy, wet or snow covered roads, causing the driver to lose control. The rear tires vibrate and chatter when driving on wind roads and on open roads at highway speeds, also the rear tires were showing irregular and premature wear. The manufacturer representatives stated that improper factory alignment specification were…
ODI 8009263
Tires
While traveling at 55 mph right rear tire suddenly exploded. Cause unknown. Dealer has been contacted.*ak
ODI 8005242
Tires
I have a 2002 ford focus station wagon and the tires wear out too fast i have 45000 miles and two sets of tires. They shimmy bad. Its a vehicle problem with the rear wheels. Ford won,t fix the problem vin [xxx]. *ak *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
ODI 10060071
Tires
If consumer travels above 50 mph vehicle begins to shake. She has taken this vehicle to a mechanic three times for samething, and was told that problem were the tires. Consumer did not think this was true because tires had been rotated twice within 2 weeks.*ak
ODI 8011950
Exterior · Suspension · Tires
2002 ford focus zts firestone tires with flat spots. Customer states that the flat spots would make a noise at certain speeds. Mechanic told the consumer that they no longer carried firestone tires and they couldn't help him. *kb the consumer was able to get the tire pro-rated, however the new tires started to experience cupping. The rear view mirror was loose, the sway bar bushings, front link pins, rear suspension…
ODI 10208313