2006 Ford Focus Rear Problems
- 5
- 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.
What owners report
- rear tires · 4 records
- rear tire · 4 records
- tire wore · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear
The rear of the car jerks/pulls around. It is very hard to keep control of the vehicle when this happens. Thought it was an alignment problem. After having four wheel alignments done, the problem still existed. Several mechanics tried diagnosing the problem with no luck. Finally one mechanics was able to pinpoint the problem. Seems the rear lower arm assemblies are failing (defective or weak parts). My wife was in…
ODI 10255156
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving 35 mph or more the back of the vehicle began lunging to the left or the right on slippery surfaces especially whenever it rained or during inclement weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they aligned the rear end; however, the same failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was called and stated that the warranty expired and they would…
ODI 10311236
Rear
Rear tires prematurely worn and damaged. 2006 ford focus with 34,000 miles. The passenger side rear tire wore out badly, (bald spots, and in need of replacement. Also the driver's rear tire wore out well beyond the acceptable range for the mileage. Also needs replacement. Rear end is unstable and i turned the car around when rear of car lost stability. Have an alignment scheduled but in 50 years of driving i have…
ODI 10220358
Rear
I noticed that there was excessive tire wear on rear tires. At 20k miles the rear tires are almost bald 2/32 of tread left. There appears to be an alignment issue that dealer would not cover under warranty. I was told that alignment is only covered for first 12k miles. The front was aligned under warranty after a bad tire was found at scheduled service. It is so bad now that when you his a bump in the road the rear…
ODI 10209775
Rear · Tread/Belt
Rear tires prematurely worn and damaged. 2006 ford focus with 21,000 miles. The passenger side rear tire wore out badl, (bald spots, and in need of replacement. Also the driver's rear tire wore out well beyond the acceptable range for the mileage. Also needs replacement.*ak
ODI 10187359