Tire Tread/belt problems of the 2003 Ford Focus

Four problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 2003 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2003 Focus.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2007

Tire first went flat when the tire was refilled with air a bubble began to form and after that the tread began to separate from the tire.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2005

The contact stated that while traveling at 60 mph heard a loud pop and then lost control of the vehicle. The car started spinning around and hit an exit sign. The vehicle was totaled. Upon impact, both airbags deployed. The tire came completely off the rim. Both insurance and police reports were taken. There has been no contact with goodyear. These were the original tires that came on the vehicle. There were no injuries.

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2004

Continuous front end vibration. 1 tire blowout at 5,000 miles, another blew a belt at 14,000 miles. Firestone firehawk 205, 50 r16.

4 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2003

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning driver side tire has stress marks.


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