2013 Ford Focus wheels complaints

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.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 14,000 miles · OH

I noticed a large bubble - the approximate size of a tennis ball - in my passenger side tire sidewall. Had to call numerous dealers to find a tire in stock. Took the car to a local ford dealership and he said the tire was about to blow. $170.00 for a new tire. Not even two months later, driving down the road and another tire sidewall blew. This one had a tear in the sidewall. Had to call ford emergency road service to have the donut tire put on. Drove to a continental dealer, but once again no tire in stock. He put on a tire and had to go back in when he got the other one. Another $170.00. Terrified to drive on these tires. Contacted continental. No one returns your calls. The tires are continental conti pro contact. Very dangerous tires. Literally hundred of complaints on the internet. Some people replacing four and five tires. Looking to buy new tires, but now the state of the art transmission in my new car is going in for the second repair. Got a lemon.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 5,000 miles · NJ · crash

Vehicle was purchased brand new. Car handled erratically on wet / slick surfaces. Originally thought the problem was traction control related. Brought the car in for service and ford service (all american ford, hackensack, nj) said the traction control was operational. We specifically suggested it might be the tires, and ford service indicated the tires were not problematic / an issue (incompetence or disinterest). Subsequently learned that ford installed "summer only tires" instead of "all weather tires". Automobile was purchased in northern new jersey. Extremely irresponsible to equip automobiles with summer only tires in the us northeast (if not illegal, perhaps it should be). On february 15, 2014, automobile skidded out of control and crashed into a snow bank in princeton new jersey. No injuries. In light of the now highly publicized gm thought process towards ignition switches on cobalt and g5 models, we feel it is appropriate to report the incident. Sent a letter to [xxx] on march 6th. Tried to speak with the dealership on various occasions (no follow up). Forwarded a complaint concerning safety and service support via the ford website. No follow up from ford hq. Replaced the tires at our expense (cost of approximately $1,000) in late february / early march, and disposed of original tires. The federal safety agency should raise the safety matter with ford given their apparent disregard for safety and lack of follow up / interest in the matter. In our view this is a serious safety issue which potentially puts lives at risk and should be addressed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 5, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 1,000 miles · AL · crash

Steering and computer aided systems along with tires that were not disclosed to be used under 40 degrees caused loss of steering input and control which lead to hitting a curb and damaging suspension components as well as the drive-ability of the vehicle is worse that before. There are known issues with the steering on the 2013 focus st and after 6 months of going back and forth, ford cannot remedy the situation and the care is unsafe to drive at any speed as the lack of steering control cause unnecessary movement of the vehicle, requiring nerves of steel to drive at even 20 MPH. Clunking noises and grinding also coming from suspension and transmission gears.