2005 Ford Focus Tires Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Tread/Belt · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I bought my car from the original owner. I had to buy a re-furbished motor, the tires were splitting and the suspension and air conditioner all needed repairing. When i received the recall from dot, [xxx], i immediately contacted tallahassee ford. They denied there was a recall and i was mistaken. My vin # was listed in the recall. I tried several times but ford kept giving me a run-around and they lied. So now, i…
ODI 10924031
Suspension · Tires · Wheels
All 4 eagle gt tires that are only 6 months old are worn and scalloped due to a know problem to ford technical service bulletin id: 10034585 july 10, 2010 and service bulletin no.: tb-21399 component(s): tires nhtsa id number: 10034585. Our mechanic ran a diagnostic and service bulletin search for possible manufacturing issues to cause the tire wear. The solution that ford has come up with it to add 4 additional…
ODI 10618111
Sidewall · Tires · Tread/Belt
Goodyear eagle gt tire shows signs of tread separation around perimeter of tire where sidewall meets tread. *tr
ODI 10361745
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The manufacturer of the tires was b.f goodrich and the tire size was p205/50/16. The contact stated that the tires have excessive tread wear. As a result of the tire blow-out, the tire failure increased the risk of vehicle crash. She had to replace the tires on two occasions. The manufacturer will only assume partial responsibility. She has pictures of the failed component. The…
ODI 10282902
Tires · Tread/Belt
My family and i were coming up from florida when it started to rain. I felt the car slipping on the road so i moved over into the far right hand land. The car slipped again and i hydroplaned and crashed car on nov. 29th due to tires that were only 6months old. I felt these new tires had been worn smooth after only 10,000 miles of usage with a car that had no brake or alignment issues. The tires were full of air at…
Crash reported
ODI 10250576
Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact noticed that the wear bar was exposed on each tire. The mileage was 44,244 when the new tires were purchased. The tire manufacturer and brand were toyo tires, the dot#cx3v862205 , and the size was 205/15vr16. The tires were 40,000 mile tires, which caused tire failure at 19,415 miles earlier. The tire dealer was notified. The current and recent failure mileage were…
ODI 10189408
Tires
I recently had a tire failure. I am not sure what to call it as the entire middle section of rubber came completely off. There was only a small amount (if any) sidewall left (i have photos). I took it to a goodyear dealer who replaced it at a "prorated" rate although my understanding of the warranty was that it would be completely covered. I had it replaced and paid the $80.00. I also contacted goodyear to make sure…
ODI 10183463
Front · Tires
'05 ford focus zxw. Vehicle less than 2 weeks old. In shop 4th time for vibration in front end and pulling to right. Dealer replaced 1 front tire, balanced all 4, changed camber angle and re-aligned steering wheel. Car still vibrates at 65 and now pulls to left. Back to dealer again for 5th time. Appears to originate from right front. Will press for strut and suspension inspection. *jb
ODI 10133136
Rotor · Tires · Tread/Belt
2005 ford focus experiencing problems with the brake equipment and the tire tread on the front two tires.*mr the brake rotors and pads where bad. Dealer told consumer all focus disc brakes wear like that, with grooves on rotors and pads . Consumer's son was on i-95 and had to stop fast and tires got soft spots and flatten out and tread came apart. Manufacturer wouldn't warranty the 2 front tires and the consumer had…
ODI 10119228
Cruise Control · Latch · Side/Window · Tires
Hood latch was not attached properly to body. Caused hood to brake free and fly up upstrucking vision and causing a wreck. No air bags deplored and cruse control stuck on. New vehicle vin # did not match vehicle description.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10121743
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that there was a serious defect with the rear brakes. The rear brakes have been replaced six times since the vehicle was purchased. In addition, the rear tires have been replaced eleven times without any explanation. The manufacturer has not provided assistance. The current mileage was 83,463 and failure mileage was 212.
ODI 10276233