I took my car to the dealer for a problem which is now a recall. How do I know if I receive all recalls. Is it my responsibility or fords to keep me informed. Ph
2001 Ford Focus tires complaints
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The firestone firehawk tires, has had terrible road noise for the past 6,000 miles. Even though I had the tires rotated every 6,000 miles. Last night after the dealership put a new set of tires on from a new car, to prove to me that it was the tires. I am not happy! Also, the informed me that I would need new brakes...okay, that is possible. However, they also told me that I would need new rotors. Nothing that they could be turned...just that I need new ones. When I still have brake pads. How can that be? Are they made of soft metal that they don't last? That ford counts that as a wearing problem, so the cost is on me?
The first thing that I noticed with my car was the stalling of the engine while driving down the road. The next thing that happened was the car would shake violently while driving at speeds of 50-55 MPH. At 12036 miles, I took it to a dealership and was under the impression that the repairs would be covered under warranty. They told me car needed an alignment. It also need the rotors turned and the tires rotated because at 12000 miles they were starting to wear. They gave me a bill for $101 they stated these items were "wear" items and were my responsibility. I questioned why this was happening at 12000 miles. He tried to put the blame off on me saying I brake too hard. You know that is really funny since I have a 1995 ford escort. I bought it new. It now has 170,000 miles. I have never had any problems with the escort. The reason I bought another ford was because I was so pleased with the performance of the escort. About the stalling, they said they put it on the computer and could find nothing wrong with it. But they went ahead and replaced the spark plugs. Well, about a month ago, I began to notice the shaking again. Then about a week after the shaking began, I had a flat. I called the dealership. They told me the new tire was not covered under warranty. I had the one tire replaced at my expense. The tire business told me the tire was so wore on the inside (where you can't see) that the wires were showing. About 2 weeks after this incident, I had another flat. Same thing. The tire was so wore the wires were showing. I had to have all four tires replaced. $300.00. The car is still stalling. I am afraid to drive this car. I am afraid the car will stall in traffic while I have my two year old child in the car. I have complained to ford and they continue to say these things are my responsibility. But I don't think they should be my responsibility if a defect in the car is causing these things to happen. Ts
The driver side rear tire are warped and tread separation please fill in additional information on the tire. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
While driving vehicle would bounce to side when hitting a bump in the road, took to dealer, the dealer alligned vehicle, tightened up stablizer link. Consumer states' tires were replaced 20000, mechanic states all tires were couped. Please provide any further information. Ts
Consumer states: every 11 thousands miles has to change the rear tires. At this moment has changed twice. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
The right rear tire has a bubble on the sidewall. Firestone does not have available size to replace it and sent me home with it that way, which I thought rather careless. Furthermore, I have replace 2 tires, and nassar ford replaced one tire. In the short amount of time I have owned the car, I have had 5 flats. Needless to say I have no confidence driving and firestone has offered no viable solution. Dt
At about 14,000 miles I noticed the left rear tire was cupping and making noise. Ford charged to revise alignment and then recommended four new goodyear tires.
Vehicle was taking to dealer for a recall repairs on wheel bearings. Upon receiving vehicle back theres was a noise in the rear. Took vehicle back to dealer and they stated that tires were cupping and wearing irregularly. Please provide any further information.
Key will not turn in ignition. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced locking mechanism in steering column. *ak the fuel mileage was not consistent with what was stated , the fuel pump was replace along eith the filter, egr valve and radio, two front tires were replaced at 10,700.
From the summer of 2001 through dec. 11, 2001, my rear tires on my 2001 ford focus starting wearing oddly across and around the tire showing high and low spot tread wear plus cupping that went undetected until 12/01. During 12/01, big "o" tire company did an alignment check and tire rotation, but didn't notice the tire problem. I left on a short trip afterwards. The rear tires that had been moved forward, chattered loudly, especially, the left side but didn't before rotation. The inspection showed the left front tire that had been rotated from the rear had serious tread wear damage, cupping, and flat spots, some high and low. The left front that had been rotated to the rear was also damaged beyond repair. The tire co. Felt they had missed something during alignment and rotation, so they paid for one of my firestone tires and I paid for the other to be replaced with new fulda tires. Firestone would not have given much credit do to odd wearing patterns. Also, the right tires had the same problem but not nearly as bad. I contacted the ford dealership about the problem and they said contact the tire manufacturer, there is nothing wrong with the car. Yet, nothing is wrong with my focus but on 12/11/01 they replaced my rear wheel axle bearings due to a recall . Ford checked the alignment and said the tires (firestone) must be defective and I believed that. Immediately after the wheel bearings were replaced the rear tires were too. The new tires made the vehicle more stable and easier to control. The firestone tires replaced were badly worn and I thought they caused the car to shimmy from side to side during rain or snow as it was hard to control and making me afraid to drive. In 3/02, the last two firestones were replaced with the fulda tires. I thought the tire problem was solved. As of august 2002, the new rear fuldas' are doing the same thing. Now I know there is a rear suspension defect with the focus and not tires. After many calls, ford still says no defect found
No summary listed for above vehicle.
On the way home after purchasing vehicle, the side view mirrors would not adjust. Consumer called the repair service to have the mirrors fixed. When consumer went to adjust the mirror it broke into 3 pieces.
Consumer states that brake pads and rotors were replaced, while braking at high speeds, the steering wheel will shudder.
Consumer has taken vehicle in for repairs to tires on numerous occasions for repair due to nails. There also appeared to be belt damage and a bulge on the outer side of tire wall (left front). *jg (firestone p205/50r16 firehawk gta tires)
Consumer was driving and heard a noise like a bing vehicle began to sway all over the place. Later, found out that tire tread came completely off. Consumer was driving at a speed of 55 MPH.
Have had numerous problems with the car hesitating and stalling. Have taken the car in a total of 7 times. 5 of which were related to hesitation. 3 of the those 5 times they found problems with the car. 2 times for an egr emissions sensor and 1 for a fuel pump (they think). The other two times they coulndt find anything wrong at the time. I have called ford directly and they can do nothing about the car, because they say it is repairable. I have had the car back now for a little over a week since they have replaced the fuel pump. Seems to have a little hesitation still, but has not stalled. We have had the left rear tire replace once for cupping of the tire. Ford dealership wasnt sure what caused it, but they say I could have run over something hard. The new tire starting cupping like the one they replaced, then that is when the recall for the rear wheel bearings was issued. No problems since then with the tires.
I have reported numerous problems to you with this lemon. The dealer was told when the car had 5000 miles, that there was a brake problem. Several experts have noted that there was a faulty caliper causiing the brakes to fail and the tires to continually blow out, resulting in numerous roadside emergencies. The dealer has reused to either repair, or replace the car from the beginning stating they will not lose money and that the same thing has not occurred often enough. The car is inoperable since the defective caliper, the rotors, and the shoes are all severely worn. The repair shops state that the car is too new to get the parts and that only fordd can get the parts. They want me to pay $200 minimum for each item of at least four, saying they will have nothing to do with it. This is what they have been stating since my complaints began. I have reported these facts to you before, numerous times, as well as by telephone. I have gotten no results. I am disabled and have spent the last week home alone without the ability to get my medical care, and other needs. This cannot go on.
Consumer stated he could not drive more than 45 MPH, anything over felt as if he was losing control and driving through a continuous puddle, swerving from side to side, tires only had 6500 miles on them, dunlop sp sport w-10, p205/50r16, dotu22v4m61501ma2520.
While traveling on interstate about 60mph and without prior warning rear driver's side tire blewout into two separated piece of tread. Firestone, firehawk , dot number w279. Dealership was aware of problem.
Firestone, firehawk, p205/50r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2001, ford, focus with 6600 miles. While driving 30 MPH front passenger tire had a blowout, driver's front tire experienced tread separation. *ak
While traveling on highway another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle and dual airbag didn't go off. Also, tire tread separated , and there was wear and tear inside of wheel.
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p195/60r15)
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p195/60r15)
At 23,000 tires on front of car worn right to thr steel belts .I faithfully had tires rotated and not one person acknowledged that were somworn. If I had not gone when I had it may have resulted in a serious accident. I am very dissatisfied about how ford motor is handling the situation.they keep passing the buck to someone else.
Rear tire sidewall blewout causing vehicle to spin out of control at 360 degrees for three times.
While driving at any speed and vehicle hits a bump steering is difficult to maintain. Vehicle wanders unexpectedly from side to side. Dealership has examined vehicle several times. Shocks and tires were changed twice. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
While driving at freeway speed the drivers side tire flew across the freeway.
Firestone, firehawk gta, p195/60r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2001, ford, focus with 22000 miles. While driving 60 MPH right rear tire had a blowout. No injuries.*ak nlm
Firestone, firehawk gta, p195/60r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2001, ford, focus with 20000 miles. While driving 30 MPH right front tire had a blowout. At 30 MPH, left front tire had a blowout. No injuries.*akdotv6v91rr. Nlm
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