2003 Ford Focus tires problems
Owners reported tires problems in 22 complaints for the 2003 Ford Focus, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When tires problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 tires complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt: 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.
First incident occurred when a pothole was struck with the right front, causing a blister to the sidewall and a slight bend to the rim. Upon review of the shallow depth of the pothole, I could not believe it caused a problem. One week later, the rear tire on the same side showed a blister. The rim was fine and have no recallection of hitting anything. Another week and another pothole. This time a flat, on the same front. Now a severely bent rim; on the inside. The rim was repaired and the tire reinstalled.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 536 complaints
- Latches & locks 83 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Brakes 71 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints