2013 Ford Focus: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 19, 2021 · Tires · WI

Size p215/55r16 Tire blew out on the freeway. After close inspection discovered that the blown out tire had severe tread separation. After closer inspection of the other tires on the car, I discovered another tire identical to the blown out tire also has tread separation. The tires on the vehicle have a least one year of tread on them.

Filed Feb 8, 2019 · Tires · FL

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. The VIN and failure mileages were unknown.

Filed Sep 6, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 97,000 miles · MA

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 vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to herb chambers ford of westborough (310 turnpike rd, westborough, ma 01581, (508) 366-8311) where it was diagnosed that the computer needed to be reset and replaced and that the tires were bald. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle failure mileage was 97,000. The tire failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Suspension · 27,111 miles · TX

Excessive rear tire wear: the vehicle made a trip from greenville tx. To louisville ky and back (approx. 1400 miles) in september of 2016 (with high ambient and road temperature). The inside shoulder of both rear tires were worn down to the cords. The tires had only around 5000 miles when it began the trip. I took the vehicle to the local ford dealer here in greenville, and had them to assess the problem. They said it falls within ford specifications of (-2.1 --+0.6 camber.....toe -0.01-+0.39). I called ford consumer relations 800‑392‑3673 (cas-10568914-w6x6b2 on 9/16/16). Talked to jean (866‑631‑3788 ext. 77727) explained the problem, and she called the dealership who also told her the problem was as I had described. She did call me back and said the car was out of warranty by months however, the mileage was only 27111 and had never been on a long road trip with these conditions. Jean said the car was no longer in warranty and that I had a tire problem. I said, "no, jean, I do not have a tire problem, but ford has a engineering problem because the alignment settings are fixed (camber and toe is not adjustable)". I then called clint (central region for ford) and explained the problem, but also had the same consensus. After this, I ordered a pair of adjustable control arms and decreased the camber by 1.5 degrees negative, and took out of each side 1/10th toe in (both adjustment still within fords specification range). I documented tire wear before it made a round trip to denver, co from greenville, tx (approx. 1,640 miles). Upon its return the wear was even across the tread. I am writing this memo to report that ford has a safety problem with the excessive rear tire wear because in this case the vehicle would not have made another round trip from greenville to louisville without having tire failure.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Wheels · 31,000 miles · ME

Went to get tires rotated. I was called to my vehicle to show excessive tire wear on rear tires. Especially right rear .I went to ford dealer as this vehicle still under warranty. They checked and said it was witiin limits. I was to rotate more often. I rotate on a regular schedule and also run nitrogen in my tires for safety and extended tire life. I took a trip and was due for oil change and tire rotation.. The wear bars were showing and the mechanic would not rotate or attempt to align. His comment was all the ford focus vehicles are like this and no matter how good a tire you put on; they wear out right around 30,000 miles. Is this another denied defect by ford motor company like my transmission was at first??? This is a safety hazard and investigating with other focus owners found the above to be true with their vehicles. I amm sure I didn't have a blow out due to using nitrogen in my tires.

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 25,000 miles · AZ

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