2003 Ford Focus tires problems

Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Tires · 124,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford focus equipped with firestone primewell pz900 tires, size: p205/50z/16 (na). While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a roar and felt a vibration from the front passenger side of the vehicle. Upon examination of the tire, the contact noticed a large crack on the sidewall of the tire and replaced it with the spare tire. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 124,000 and the tire failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Nov 22, 2014 · Tires · OH

Sidewall of tire blew out. Tires are not even 2 months old. I have seen other complaints about the same issue. Douglas xtra trac ii 185/65/14.

Filed Jul 2, 2012 · Suspension, Tires · 90,000 miles · MI

I was driving my 2003 ford focus on the road when this incident happened. Suddenly I heard a crash sound in the right front side of my vehicle. I felt there was a force on the right front side tire. Then I noticed black smokes behind my car and then I stopped. I called aaa to have roadside assistant. The aaa guy came and checked my car and told me the coil spring was broken and the broken part damaged my tire too. I found there was a recall for the coil spring on 2000-2003 focus then I called a local ford dealer to get it fixed. However, the local ford dealer told me my focus was not eligible for the recall. Clearly this is the fault of ford. The aaa guy told me if this happened on the freeway, I would probably be killed. I urged the federal safety agency to contact ford about this issue before this actually killed lots of people. I also urged ford to place a recall to check all the coil spring on all cars they make to make sure this part has no problems.

Filed Mar 3, 2011 · Tires · 125,000 miles · CT · crash

Driving to work, no rain, no ice on road, normal but cold conditions (30f) and couldn't stop my vehicle with low roll resistance tires. When I applied brakes my car immediately went into a slide/skid and I hit another vehicle from behind. Was going around 35 MPH and should have had plenty of space to stop.

Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Electrical, Suspension · 00

July 2010 ignition is locked, key will not turn in ignition. It was happening every now and then but today, july 7, 2010, it will not turn at all even with tapping lightly on the end of the key and pulling the steering wheel down while turning the key nothing has yet to be done as I am still waiting for ford to decide if they want to pick it up! June 2010 driverside spring coil snapped - no letter to the owner of the ford models when the problem was a known safety issue and was covered under a warranty extended by ford (because they knew of the problem) june 2009 - driverside firehawk gta factory installed tire blew right off the steel rim, leaving the steel from the tire on the rim ... This happened in my driveway and not while I was driving the vehicle, thank goodness.

Filed May 9, 2009 · Tires · 48,500 miles · FL

Valve stem failure on ford focus.

Filed Dec 11, 2007 · Tires · IL

Tire first went flat when the tire was refilled with air a bubble began to form and after that the tread began to separate from the tire.

Filed Apr 6, 2006 · Tires · IL

I have purchased 3- cooper life liner touring sle 205501687 h tires. 2 were on the rear. 2 months after purchase, the right rear tire went flat. I replaced it. 2 weeks later the left rear went flat. I filled it and the very next day the right rear went flat. I put a spare on and took them where I bought them. They ran tests and found nothing to be wrong with the tire and could not explain why they just went flat. I replaced the 2 rear tires with a different brand and have yet to have a problem with them.

Filed Feb 27, 2006 · Suspension, Tires · 31,500 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated there was premature wear on the rear tires. The tires have been replaced twice, and need replacing a third time. The brand of tire has been changed. The manufacturer determined the tires should be rotated every other oil change, but the tires had never been rotated. Updated 3/17/2006 - the first set of tires went bald at 22568 miles. The second set went bald at 31500. The dealer aligned the rear to specs and aligned the front end and straightened the steering wheel.

Filed Jan 10, 2006 · Seat belts, Steering · KS

My boyfriend and son took my car to have it washed. When they turned the corner the steering wheel just spun. Causing them to almost crash. I have had several other things happen with the car since I bought it in may 2004 used. I have replaced the back tires 4 times in a year. They all have cupped. Every tire place we have went has said the rear of the car has a defect in it. Also, my seat belts used by my children do not always work properly. Last jan, the transmission wouldn't shift out of first. Ottawa ford did fix this issue as a speed control sensor wiring problem. With the steering issue the car is undrivable and I am a single mom with no other transportation or means of income to fix. I need some help with this.