general problems of the 2000 Ford Focus

2000 Ford Focus. Vehicle was westbound on the ohio turnpike in the left lane, driver attempted to change into the center lane when the vehicle went out off control and spun off the left side of the road striking the median wall. (ohio traffic crash report).

2000 Focus tires were pulling. ***** the rims were bent as a result of the tires pulling.

The left rear tire separated from the rim.

Vehicle starts giving a rocking motion. This failure was due to the tire becoming detached. The dealership replaced tires but the problem still occured causing an accident. Please describe details. Mr.

Vehicle has a knocking noise coming from rear wheel. Dealership is aware of problem.

While driving on a main interstate in the rain, (the vehicle only has around 24000 miles), the rear of the car began to hydroplan. Upon discussing with service advisor, he stated the tires were not new anymore and did not have groves to channel the water out like some of the new tires on the market. He recommended replacing the tires with new ones that have water channels. He stated this was a problem with the car being as light as it is in the rear end.

I was driving on the freeway and 1 mile from where I was supposed to get off the highway my car started to swerve from behind. I turned my side mirror to see if I could see what was going on and what I saw frieghtened me. My tire was wobbling inside the wheel well and began to make a metal on metal grinding sound. The car has had 2 recalls dealing with the back tire, and everyone at the dealership seems to think that this is just a coincidence. My car was swerving from behind and the entire wheel well was filled with smoke 'till I slowed down. This is obviously a defective part of the car, especially after seeing the other complaints filed on the site.

Consumer was traveling home and noticed a clunking or rattling noise. When her husband pulled passenger's rear tire there was a cap, and a screw fell out. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer stated that vehicle was in for a recall on left back tire, the part that was suppose to have been replaced had fallen out.

When my car goes 60+ my steering wheel shakes extremely bad. Took it back to dealer and they said I need 4 new tires. What gets me is I have 2 other friends with the same car, and the same problem. Sounds weird. We have all had nothing but problems with the Focus since we bought it! nlm.

Consumer has had to replace all 4 (firehawk gta 195r6015) tires due no tread being left, tires also began to wobble and would cause vehicle to dart back and forth, consumer did try having tires rotated and rebalanced but still did not solve wobbling problem.

The vehicles tires needed to be continuously aligned and replaced. This was not from wear. Cause unknown.

Tires were worn out/ pitted and caused vibration in vehicle. Also, made terrible noises. Vehicle was test driven at dealership. Mechanic indicated nothing was wrong. 2 rear tires were replaced, but problem still exists. Firestone, firehawk, 87t/gta 87h, p195/60r15.

I've had to have my tires and brakes replaced several times and I still feel and hear the noise my brakes or rotars or making. Dt.

Firestone firehawk tires (p195 60 r15) failed.

Tire went flat. Consumer took it to dealer, and dealer could not find hole. They replaced front tires 4 months later, another hole in tires, was flat and couldnt find leak. Dealer blamed problem on brakes. Consumer went to indepentent shop found out tires were warped. Consumer went back to dealer, and removed tires. Took care of warping problem. Please provide further information.

Consumer states while driving at 65 mph, the front left tire came completely off of the vehicle. Consumer loss control hit a guard rail before coming to a stop on the shoulder. Please provide any further information.