Tire completely blew out under normal driving conditions on [XXX] between [XXX] in Roseville California. The tire was size 205 /45 r17 one of a matching installed set from America's Tires in Antelope California. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2007 Ford Focus tires problems
22 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 17,542. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 17,542
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Tread/belt2
- Sidewall1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Focus tires problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Ford Focus tires
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Tire valve cracking
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant chemicals to topseal for a period from july to mid-november 2006.the aftermarket valves were compounded with a blend of epdm and natural rubber, using a relatively low percentage of epdm (epdm provides inherent resistance to ozone cracking).hence, the need for anti-ozonant chemicals and the problems with cracking when those chemicals were missing or out of specification in some lots of valves.both recall campaigns involved inspection programs to identify and replace valves with visible surface cracking.although the topseal valves supplied to ford also appear to have been affected by the anti-ozonant supply issues in mid to late-2006, ford indicated that its valves were made at a different topseal production line and were compounded with a higher percentage of epdm rubber to meet more stringent specifications from ford.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data provided by ford showed that problems with cracked tire valves were significantly higher for my 2007 vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007.ford responded by implementing changes in its material specifications for snap-in rubber tire valves and also increasing the quality and acceptance standards for valves imported for use in its vehicles.while the complaint and warranty claim rates are elevated for subject vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007, the rates of leaking valves are well below one percent of production for each of the peak months for all of the affected models.a substantial majority of the subject vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) which warn the driver when any tire pressures drops below 25 percent of recommended inflation pressure. As outlined in a letter to odi dated april 6, 2009, ford has agreed to send letters to owners of certain my 2007 and 2008 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles to provide information about the cracking concern. Letters will be sent to owners of vehicles built from november 2006 through may 2007.owners can opt for a free dealer inspection.valves exhibiting surface cracks or air leakage related to ozone attack will be replaced by ford under its normal warranty terms.ford expects to send the letter by approximately mid-may 2009. Based on the use of TPMS in the majority of subject vehicles and the relatively low rates of repairs associated with leaking valves and resultant tire damage, odi believes that the actions ford has agreed to take will provide effective and expeditious resolution for vehicles that were built during the period when valves with inadequate resistance to ozone cracking were most likely to have been used in vehicle production.further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to
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What 2007 Ford Focus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus equipped with dextero touring dtr1 tires, size: 195/4/60/r15 (na). While driving 70 MPH, the front driver's tire inadvertently exploded. As a result, the contact lost control, but was able to maneuver the vehicle to safety. The contact placed the temporary spare tire on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a tire center, but was not diagnosed. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist because there was no warranty or road hazard insurance purchased. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 163,200 and the tire failure mileage was 163,000.
I have a 2007 ford focus, I have replaced the rear tires 4 times since I bought the car. The mechanic said all focus eat rear tires. I have read several other reports of the same issue. Thanks ford.
I have had to replace the tires on my ford focus three times in 55,000. Miles. The dealer says that focuses "eat tires" and that I have to rotate every oil change. That doesn't even help. I just keep buying tires to be safe. Someone without resources to buy new tires could have a blow out on the road and it would be the ford explorer issue all over again. I searched the web and there are many, many other focus owners with the same problem.
3 valve stems all cracked in the exact same spot. Ford will do nothing about it.
The ford focus eats tires like crazy. I have owned my 2007 focus for three years now. I have to put new tires on it every 16,000 miles because the rear tires are cupping. I've had the alignment/shocks/suspension looked at and have been told that they are fine. I have heard many people complain about having the same problem with their focus. I asked ford about this problem and they have no solution. I would appreciate it if you looked into this issue, as I know that there are many frustrated drivers out there.
Three of four hankook optimo tires on my 2007 ford focus deflated completely over the course of a month. Broken valve stems were the cause in each case. I had the valve stem replaced on the three failed tires as well as the fourth; no use in waiting for that one to fail too.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated the tire tread was wearing prematurely and he was on his third set of tires within one year. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where an alignment was performed on the vehicle. The failure continued to recur. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
Driving down the interstate, smelled a burning rubber like smell, checked gauges, everything was fine, continued driving, then noticed a loud thumping type noise, as I began to pull over to turn-around under a bridge the car began "bucking" and the entire tire rolled across the other lane of traffic into the weeds. The rim remained on the car. The tire was changed to the spare and a new tire was purchased and mounted onto the rim. Slight bent spot in the rim after this incident.
On june 13, 2009, my husband, my 16 month old son and I were driving on i95 s from north carolina to south carolina when my rear left tire blew out. This sent us fish tailing across all lanes and finally when the back of my car spun around into the shoulder, the car flipped onto the driver side, then onto the top of the car, then finally landing back upright. Not during any time did the airbags deploy on any side of my car.
Questions about the 2007 Ford Focus tires
Does the 2007 Ford Focus have tires problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the tires of the 2007 Ford Focus, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Focus tires problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 17,542 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Focus tires?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Focus have bad tires?
The Ford Focus model years with the most tires complaints are 2000 (88 complaints), 2001 (74 complaints) and 2002 (62 complaints).
Other 2007 Ford Focus problems
Airbags 118Electrical 85Transmission 43Locks 30Acceleration 27Body 24Suspension 23Brakes 20Engine 18Fuel system 17Lights 15Steering 13Seat belts 12Visibility 11Wheels 7Seats 6Driver assistance 1
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