2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,100 miles

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problem #4

Apr 212009

Focus

  • 196,400 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Focus. While driving 50 mph, there was a bumping sound and the vehicle started slowing down. He noticed that the wheel separated from the vehicle and rolled away. The tire was not securely fastened onto the wheel. He managed to stop the vehicle without crashing. The vehicle was towed and the tire and rim were replaced. There was also damage to the front fender. The failure and current mileages were 196,400. Updated 06/08/09 the center of the rim remained bolted to the vehicle, but a larger portion of the rim separated from the vehicle. Updated 06/18/09.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 242002

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
While driving vehicle, consumer states' that he hit a pothole which resulted in the rim bending and the passenger side tire blowing out. Consumer feels that the rotors are made of a alloyed material that is to thin.

- Ranco Cordova, CA, USA

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problem #2

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Focus

  • miles
Tire formed bubble only after a few months of ownership. Took car to Firestone dealer and dealer ship. Both say the front right rim is bent that why the tire formed a bubble. They say the bubble was in a certain spot which tells them that I had to of hit a pothole. The tire was replaced with a new one. The old tire was sent to Firestone for testing.

- Tafton, PA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 012001

Focus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Front driver's side tire blewout at end of tread and sidewall with size about 3 inches. Also, on May 8, 2001, rear driver's side tire blewout. Dealer advised that tires blewout due to aluminum rims.

- Staton Island, NY, USA

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