2006 FORD FOCUS Wheels Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2006 FORD FOCUS

3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD FOCUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Wheels Complaints

#11219518 |
I PURCHASED 2 BF GOODRICH G-FORCE SPORT COMP-2 RADIAL 205/50.R16 87Z SL TIRES ON APRIL 15, 2019 FROM AMAZON, INSTALLED ON FRONT TIRE POSITIONS ON MAY 9, 2019. REAR TIRES ARE GENERAL G-MAX AS-03 WHICH ARE THE SAME SIZE AND WERE USED THE SUMMER BEFORE WITH NO ISSUES, STILL SIGNIFICANT TREAD LIFE LEFT AND NO DAMAGE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE INFLATED TO 36 PSI AFTER INSTALLATION. WHEN DRIVING ON ANY KIND OF MOISTURE, RAIN NIGHT BEFORE OR DRIZZLE OR POURING RAIN, FRONT TIRES DO NOT GRIP ROAD SURFACE AND HAVE ALMOST LED TO NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AT VARYING SPEEDS ON RURAL ROADS, CITY STREETS, AND HIGHWAYS, ANYWHERE FROM 20MPH TO 75MPH. I HAVE NOW BECOME USED TO THE DANGER OF THE BF GOODRICH TIRES AND DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOWLY IN WET CONDITIONS. AS I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE, I ALWAYS PUT THE NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT TO...
#10354401 |
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX3 2DR HEARD A HOLLOW NOISE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WAS HAD SOME GRINDING CHECKED REAR WHEELS TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SLACK IN BEARING OR WHAT...FINALLY I GOT TO WORK AND CHECKED WHEEL AGAIN THIS TIME THERE WAS SLACK CALLED THE DEALER TOLD THEM MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF...DUH! THAT WAS AT 83500 MILES THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT OUT OF THE ORDINARY? YEAH RIGHT! I TOLD HIM THEY WERE LUCKY IT DID NOT COME OFF WHILE I WAS OUT IN NO MANS LAND NERVADA SOME PLACE DOING 70 MPH! DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING TO THE TUNE OF $400. *TR
#10263144 |
I HAVE HAD 3 WHEEL STUDS BREAK OFF WHILE CHANGING TIRES FROM SUMMER TO WINTER AND BACK. TOOK TO 2 DEALERS AND CONTACTED FORD AND NONE OF THESE SOURCES WOULD HONOR 3/36 WARRANTY REGARDING MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. DEALERS STATED THAT STUDS WERE RUSTY AND THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY PUT ON TO TIGHT. THIS FALSE, AS I DO THIS MYSELF WITH A TORQUE WRENCH PER VEHICLE SPECS. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION IF I WAS CHANGING A FLAT ON SOME RURAL ROAD OR BUSY HIGHWAY AND I COULD NOT GET WHEEL OF WITHOUT BREAKING WHEEL STUDS. RUST ON THE STUDS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT AND DEBRIS THROUGH THE OPEN WHEEL NUT DESIGN IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY FORD. *TR

Other 2006 FORD FOCUS Problem Areas

Air Bags 32 complaints Electrical System 32 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 22 complaints Electrical Systemignition 14 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 12 complaints Unknown Or Other 12 complaints Power Train 11 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 10 complaints Structurebody 8 complaints Tires 8 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 7 complaints Service Brakes 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 5 complaints Seats 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Suspension 5 complaints Suspensionrear 5 complaints Visibilitywiper 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 3 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 3 complaints Structure 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 2 complaints Engine 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 2 complaints Structurebodydoor 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tiresvalve 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint
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