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  3. 2013
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2013 Ford Focus Tires Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 2015

    Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus equipped with velozza zxv4 tires, size: 235/45zr17 (na). The contact stated that several of the tires experienced blow outs, tread separation, and tread flattening. The contact indicated that the failures occurred on six different front and rear tires. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local tire dealer (tire kingdom) were notified of the failure.…

    ODI 11175153

  • October 1, 2014 · 97,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus equipped with goodyear viva 3 tires, size: 215/55r16 (na). The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 30 mph and the change engine oil warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that a warning message illuminated, indicating that the vehicle would shut off in five minutes due to overheating. Furthermore, while driving between 50 to 70 mph, the…

    ODI 11124747

  • August 13, 2014 · 25,000 miles

    Tires · Wheels

    2 continental contiprocontact tires have sidewall bubbles on my 2013 ford focus. Fear i will have a blowout on the freeway. *tr

    ODI 10622049

  • March 21, 2014 · 14,000 miles

    Tires · Wheels

    I noticed a large bubble - the approximate size of a tennis ball - in my passenger side tire sidewall. Had to call numerous dealers to find a tire in stock. Took the car to a local ford dealership and he said the tire was about to blow. $170.00 for a new tire. Not even two months later, driving down the road and another tire sidewall blew. This one had a tear in the sidewall. Had to call ford emergency road service…

    ODI 10597897

  • February 15, 2014 · 5,000 miles

    Tires · Wheels

    Vehicle was purchased brand new. Car handled erratically on wet / slick surfaces. Originally thought the problem was traction control related. Brought the car in for service and ford service (all american ford, hackensack, nj) said the traction control was operational. We specifically suggested it might be the tires, and ford service indicated the tires were not problematic / an issue (incompetence or disinterest).…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10577251

  • December 14, 2013 · 6,000 miles

    Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus se. The vehicle was equipped with continental contipro tires, size 215/55/r16. The dot number was cnb3wbpc0913. The contact stated the tires had limited traction and fail to grip the road. The traction control light illuminated during limited conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified…

    ODI 10557263

  • March 5, 2013 · 125 miles

    Tires

    The problem with the [redacted], a sporty version of the standard focus is with the goodyear 235/40/18" summer only tires as a standard tire for all st's. I contacted ford customer relations looking for assistance, they opened a case number ([xxx]). I called the sales manager at asking if he had any concerns about selling a car with summer only tires. After a brief discussion he agreed that ford should have offered…

    ODI 10501985