2000 Ford Focus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 88about this part
- Share
- 2%of 3,686 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,770miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 88 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Ford Focus, 2% of the 3,686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,770 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Complaint againt general altimax rt tires, size 195/60r15. Extreamly large bubbles in sidewalls in 3 out of 4 tires on our 2000 Ford Focus. I just purchased the 2 front tires 4/2/2014 and the back 2 tires july 2013.. 1 tire, right rear went flat the other day, found large hole in sidewall of tire, it apeared nothing had puntured the tire. I did not think nothing of it at 1st. Took car to Ford dealer to have tire repaced, which they did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592151, filed 2014-05, 139,197 miles“I bought my Focus in 2000. Since then I have suffered 2 blowouts that neither Ford or firestone would fix. I've had brake pads replaced once and now have to have brakepads and rotor replaced. Sometimes the key won't turn the ignition. And of course this morning (one of the coldest days we've had) something has gone wrong with the heater.”
NHTSA complaint #10055070, filed 2004-01, 2,500 miles“The brake system is horrible. They make noises all the time. I have replaced the cylinders and the shoes and it still does not sound right. The suspension is bad and needs replacing, but I can not afford it. I am a teacher. Cruise control has gone bad, because of a faulty wire.”
NHTSA complaint #10069367, filed 2004-01, 65,000 miles“I started to replace tires as early as 5,000 miles just about 7 times by now. Replaced ignition 5/03 for $667.00 the key would go in and wouldn't turn. Spring coil driver's side broke while in traffic replaced 4/03 for $158.50. Now the transmission is completly gone the car would not back up. Please help me, I just don't know what else to do. The customer service at paul clark is so poor that I would not go there anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10068981, filed 2004-01, 38,020 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10018793, filed 2003-05, 16,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 | 9 | 0% |
| 2012 | 12 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 7% |
| 2008 | 18 | 7% |
| 2007 | 22 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 6% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 2% |
| 2002 | 62 | 7% |
| 2001 | 74 | 4% |
| 2000 | 88 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Focus
1,343 complaintsEngine cooling
474 complaintsBrakes
424 complaintsFuel system
411 complaintsSuspension
390 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
225 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
201 complaintsAir bags
191 complaintsVehicle speed control
170 complaintsSteering
168 complaintsBody and structure
138 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
118 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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