Eight problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 2000 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Focus.
There is a vibration felt in steering wheel when driving at freeway speeds. I have had the car aligned 2 times, replaced the tires 3-times, replaced the brakes 3-times and had the tires rotated and re-balanced 6 times, in two years. I have had all of the recalls completed. The vibration still exists and the dealer cannot fix it. The dealer just keeps telling me to get the tires re-balanced, or get new tires again.
Rear front tire tread separted from a check up. Firestore, p19560r15. Dealership is aware of problem.
Rear tires had "cupping" wear around the tread. Ford dealer said it was because I did not rotate the tires (front tires are ok). Firestone dealer used alignment instruments that showed the rear was out of alignment. Firestone, as do I, believe the car was not properly aligned coming off the assembly line. Firestone said that they had seen many Focus models with premature rear tire wear problems. (tiresize: p195/60tr1).
Complete tread separation - I have the tread. (tiresize: p195/60tr1).
Pe00020, original equipment on 2000 Ford Focus, tire size p19560r15 and dot # v6v91rr859. Front passenger's tire tread came off completely which may have caused a crash. Firestone was not willing to assist consumer because itwas not part of the recall. * ak the customer replaced all 4 tires at own expense.
Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving about 45 mph tread on the driver's front firestone firehawk tire came off. Driver was able to control vehicle. Tire size p19560r15. Original tire equipment on a 2000, Ford, Focus. Tire mileage 9,000. Firestone and Ford was contact about the tire. Please provide any further information.
I have had the car for 2 months, it had 55 miles on it when I purchased it. I was going 25 miles down southern parkway and the tire blew out. What I mean to say is that the tire literally fell apart. I have pictures of this, it is something that needs to be seen to be believed. ( dot number: de559p tire size: p125/60r15 ).
While entering freeway at about 45mph front driver's side tire tread separated, causing damage to fender. Tire did not deflate. Firestone wants to have the tire.