Wheel Rim Problems of Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel veered to the left. When the contact arrived at her destination and exited the vehicle, she noticed that the front driver's side tire was completely flat. She left the vehicle in a parking lot. The dealer sent a mechanic to her location and he stated that the rim stem caused the tire to flatten. Through online research, the contact found numerous complaints for this identical failure. She believes that a recall should be issued since the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. The current and failure mileages were 22,000. Updated 08/04/09. Updated 08/06/09.

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While driving 30 mph vehicle hit a pothole, and the front passenger side rim bent.

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The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal wheels needed to be replaced due to a crack.

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While driving, a loud noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over and discovered the left front tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed the driver that the rim was bent and caused the tire to go flat. Please fill in additional information.

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The consumer was driving over a rock the size of a tomato and the wheel rim has a tear straight down the middle of the rim. The pressure of the air blew the tire toward the inside of the rim. The rim shattered and the tire was left intact. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated there was nothing they could do. The vehicle was equipped with low profile tires.

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While driving 35 mph right tire collapsed inward. Consumer drove the vehicle home. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer informed consumer that right rim hit something and caused the tire to be bent inward.

Ford Focus rims. The car has less then 25,000 miles. We took it to be looked at due to a shake in the steering wheel. We were informed that it has three bent rims. Also was informed that the dealer nor the manufacture was going to do anything about it. The car is driven only by a stay at home mother and has never been in a accident. Nor has it come into contact with large pot holes.

While driving at various highway speeds vehicle vibrated. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection. Consumer was informed the problems pertained to the tire and rim. She had to replace the same tire after 18,000 miles/30,000 miles, and 46,000 miles due to mud accumulating inside the tire rim. This threw the balance off, and vehicle control was affected. It performed erratically. Consumer also called the manufacturer.

Rear drive wheel rim is bent and damaged the tire. Dealer stated probably consumer hit a pothole or a curb and bent the wheel. The dealer refused to replaced the rim under the warranty because they believed the dented rim came from the vehicle hitting a rock or pothole. The bent rim caused the tire to have bumps on it.

Ford Focus 2003 zx5 with 16" alloy wheels and firestone tires seems to be susceptible to road hazard damage more than other cars I have had. One bubbled tire, and another punctured tire within weeks of each other. The Focus alloy wheels are the worse problems. At least two have been bent to the point of causing steering and vibration problems on car. One wheel has two visible bumps, and one wheel has a massive bump from some unknown road holes. I have never had a car that had such weak rims. I am not replacing the wheels until I talk to either Ford or a lawyer.

Consumer states that left front rim is cracked in center of rim.

The tires and wheels on my 2002 Ford Focus are very poor in quality. The rims bend and tires deflate upon hiting a chug hole in the road way causing loss of car control. While always avoiding holes when possible, this is a fact on may roads and hiways. I have never had this happen on any other car. The car is equiped with 205-50-16 firestone tires and alum. Wheels. The car handles poorly and has been aligned two times in past year. I feel cars equiped like this from the factory are an acident waiting to happen.

The rim was defective, which caused the tire to lose air.

While getting a front tire replace, the technician informed that the front rims were bending. Consumer states the vehicle was never involved in an accident or hit any thing hard enough to cause the rims to bend. Dealer and the manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information. Mr.

Vehicle slides sideways in rain or snow. Rims are too wide for factory supplied tires. Please add further comments. Goodyear, eagle rs ,p195/60r15.

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. Please provide any further information. Ts.

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