2012 Ford Focus: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Feb 21, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · MD

While driving on interstate ,my car suddenly started hesitating and failed to pick up speed. The engine light came on. I pulled over, but did not turn car off fearing it would not restart, to look at owners manual. The problem continued as I drove home. I have driven it once for a short distance since and there was no change. This could cause an accident since it happened unexpectedly while driving at high speed. Brake light fault warning light is illuminated although light appears to be working. This could cause rear end collision if not operating. Luggage compartment opens while driving which causes visibility issue and chance of items stored there to blow out and cause accident. I can not tell if this issue is included in recall addressing locks and latches. Driver side window no longer operates, preventing escape if needed

Filed Feb 23, 2019 · 117,280 miles · KS

Had just turned onto our rural street, doing approximately 10 MPH, when I heard a loud pop/explosion. The left front tire had blown out. Removing the tire, 1/3-1/2 of the sidewall next to the rim had blown out in a line around the tire. There is a recall on the dextero tires, on just this type of blow out, but not on this specific size, which is a 195-65r15. Researching I have found others to have the same problem. These should be on a recall as well. I can only imagine the turnout of this had it happened driving 75 MPH, as we do everyday on the highway. These tires are on a 2012 ford focus. Because of what happened and then seeing the recall with the exact same problem with many of the dextero tires, I feel it is in our best interest to replace all 4 tires. This should be at their expense! We do have pictures, and can send them to you if needed.

Filed Nov 2, 2016 · Tires · 29,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size: 215/55r16 (na). While driving approximately 30 MPH, the front passenger tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact inspected the other tires on the vehicle and noticed that the front driver side, rear driver side, and rear passenger side tires all had bubbles in the sidewalls. The tires on the vehicle were the original tires and there was a noticeable vibration when driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 29,000.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Tires · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus equipped with continental contiprocontact tires, size: 215/50/r17 (na). While parked, there was an explosive noise coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed that the front passenger side tire blew out and deflated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown. The tire failure mileage was 300.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Wheels · 30,000 miles · MA

While towing this car behind my motorcoach four-tires down, per ford manual and current rv safety practices, the focus' passenger-side rear tire had a blow out. The tire came completely off of the rim. All four focus tires were checked two days before and pressures were at spec. With no sign of leaks or apparent damage. The tires are michelin defender tires with about 14,500 miles on them and purchased in april of 2014. This blow out was a complete surprise, for the tires were in apparently very good condition, I did not run over any road debris and I was traveling at 55 MPH. I have photos of the blown out tire and will provide them upon request. Thank you.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Steering · 13,000 miles · MA · crash

The victim of the fatality was driving northwest on rte 84 at 1:58 pm on 9/26/14 when she hit the medium strip at the corner of dodge rd in hampton falls, n.h.. The right front tire had a blow out and she then had a roll over accident. She went through the guard rail and into a deep ditch. The eye witness called 911 and assisted the driver who had no signs of life at the scene. When the volunteer hampton falls squad arrived at the scene, the acls unit was called off. This is currently under investigation by the new hampshire state police. Updated 10/28/14 *bf.....updated 12/29/15 *bf

Filed Sep 17, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 31,000 miles · NC · crash

In june 2012, my daughter was driving and her front passenger tire exploded. This was the 3rd set of new tires we had placed on this vehicle (by 30,000 miles - averaging 10,000 miles per set of tires). Then in july 2012, she was driving home and started to skid. She was not able to recover from the skid and hit a tree head-on. The front of her car was destroyed. The tree centered her car and the front end looked like a volkswagen bug. The air bags did not deploy. We had this vehicle into the dealership 3 times for problems with the front end. Each time they said they could not find anything wrong with it. However, the driver and passengers could feel the car sway when riding it in. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company ($17,000 check sent to ford) and we still owe $1700 that we have agreed to pay to ford to keep from ruining our credit. Thank god she was wearing a seat belt that actually worked - otherwise we would have had to plan our daughters funeral. We purchased this car because it was advertised as being a very safe car with the interior wrapped in air bags. Wrapping the interior with air bags does not help if they do not work. I have been buying ford automobiles for 30 years but, right now I am wondering how safe my ford f-150 is. We are now considering hiring an attorney.

Filed Aug 9, 2012 · Tires · 2,436 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus with continental road tires, size: 215/ 50 r17. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH the front passenger side tire exploded, causing the contact to slightly crash into a curb. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the tire was under inflated. The contact also stated that the rear passenger tire exhibited several bubbles on the side wall. The dealer punctured the bubbles in order to deflate the tire and stated that the front passenger side tire was defective because the tire was under inflated. The failure and the current mileages were 2,436....updated 10/11/12 *bf updated 10/15/2012