2002 Ford Focus Tread/Belt Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tires · Tread/Belt
On 05/09/2014 at approximately 1750 hours i was traveling southbound on interstate 95 adjacent to mile marker 99 located near stuart, florida when i suddenly felt a very strong vibration and loud noise coming from the front right axle, immediately after the front right tire tread separated from the tire causing me to loose steering control of the vehicle. The vehicle eventually came to a full stop and upon further…
ODI 10587722
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The vehicle has firestone tires. The contact believed that the rear passenger tire was defective due to a rollover crash. The approximate mileage on the tire was 700. While driving less than 75 mph, the driver felt a shift in the way the vehicle was operating. The tires were inspected, but no failures were found. While attempting to make a left turn, the rear passenger tire…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10248302
Tires · Tread/Belt
Cooper cobra radial g/t - tread separation - on all 4 tires. Happened over a period of 3 years. One incident left us stranded for 5 hours on a busy highway in maryland. Dot # u9v9 c28 0605 size p195/60r15. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10256075
Hub · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Suspension · Tread/Belt
I purchased my 2002 ford focus in january of 2005. I love my car, have found out about of things that could go wrong later. Right now i am having trouble with my front wheels. I have put six used tires on the front since i purchased the focus. In november i had two brand new tires put on plus in may i have had a wheel alignment done. The car still shakes very bad. Found out i need my wheel hub bearing replace, plus…
ODI 10146100
Tires · Tread/Belt
My ford focus ztx has 4 firestone firehawk gta 02 p205/50r15 m+s 86h tires on it and the vehicle only has 20,119 miles on it. I rotated the tires every 6,000 miles as recommended and on th elast oil change and tire rotatin appointment, the firestone dealer adivsed me not to rotate the tires because their are defects in the tires and the rear tires rotated to the front would cause more road noise. The auto is under…
ODI 10114348
Tread/Belt · Trunk Lid
Water leak into the trunk from bodyseam, and water leak into the passenger side front floor from cowl panel seams and fresh air vent::: fuel pump - electric ( in tank ) replace::: vehicle has a bad jerking problem, service dept. Can't correct problem::: lr window scratched replaced window::: rear view mirror door mount replaced::: premature tire wear::: ect.
ODI 10065905
Tread/Belt
Rear end shake traced to belt separation of firestone firehawk gta02 tires fitted to 2002 ford focus zx3 from new. *la
ODI 10047357
Tread/Belt
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning passenger's right tire tread separated from the wheel. Firestone, firelawn, p20550/r16. *ak
ODI 10031451
Tread/Belt
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the tires had tread separation. Dealer notified. Size#p20550r16. Please provided the dot#.*ak
ODI 10027179
Tread/Belt
We own a 2002 focus and have firestone tires on it. 205/50/16 i did a little research and found that a very similar tire 205/55/16 has been recalled.we are having the same problem as the tire that has been recalled. It never occurred to me that they where still selling firestone tires after they quit dueing business with them. The dealership and ford are giving us the same runaround as they did with the other tire…
ODI 10020845
Tread/Belt
Two of the four original equipment tires were replaced at 25k miles due to separation in the tread. (at the same time, both rear tires) *jb *scc *jb
ODI 10019793
Bead · Rim · Sidewall · Tread/Belt
2002 ford focus - firestone tire failures. Bubbles in tires, eventually blow (2) or need to be replaced. Have purchased 5 tires. No problems. Also rims are dented. No pot holes encountered to cause this. No accidents to cause this. First bubble in rear driver's side tire at 6,000 miles. Replaced tire with another firestone. Tire blew at 18,000 miles. Replaced tire again with non firestones (2). Bubble in two…
ODI 10124361
Tread/Belt
Premature tread separation after only 11,700 miles.*ak
ODI 767426
Tread/Belt
Rear passenger tire thread separation: driving to work at 8:40a, on a 3 lane freeway plus a carpool lane. I was in the middle line, when the car vibrated. I thought i could get to work to take it to a dealership. Drove another 1-2 miles, when the vibration became violent. I swearved into the fast lane, cringing and waiting for someone to hit me, since i jumped into their lane. I attempted to straighten the car , but…
ODI 764659