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#243 of 309 Re: 2005 Focus SES Alignment Problems [Mr_Shiftright] by mrsdoni Sep 01, 2007 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 31, 2007 5:39 pm) Thanks for your reply Mr_Shiftright   Since my last post, I have taken my Focus to another tire shop in town and purchased 4 new tires.... they are soooo quiet compared to the old set!!   They said that the "cupping" issue is probably due to the suspension and that another customer with a Mazda Protege (same suspension as my SES Focus) had the same problem. They recommended a 'harder tire' instead of the high performance tires which are 'softer'.   Every 5k miles, I will get them rotated (it's free! Yay!) and will get the alignment checked at the same time. Hopefully, these will wear out evenly...
#244 of 309 UPDATE by randomness Sep 01, 2007 (6:36 pm)
Replying to: randomness (Jul 31, 2007 1:35 pm) Brought my car back and went on a test drive with the guy. He felt something off too and said it was shakey but the alignment was fine. Turned out to be the balance because of a bent wheel. So for some reason they took my front wheel off and put it in the back so of course it's still bumpy and messed up. (Also, already had tires rotated so now I'd have one old front in the back and an old back tire..) It still sucks on bumpy or unpaved roads and I feel every bump I hit. I'm surprised I haven't been pulled over yet for drunk driving because of all the swerving I do now to avoid potholes and bumps. I had to stay around 60 on the highway the other day because it was so irritating.   If I didn't have to get out of there fast, I would've just asked for a wheel replacement. So I'll be doing that next.
#245 of 309 Re: 2005 Focus SES Alignment Problems [mrsdoni] by comanchero1 Sep 07, 2007 (6:42 am)
Replying to: mrsdoni (Jul 31, 2007 10:09 am) Hello Mrs Doni, I have a similar story. I bought my daughter her first car, she makes the payments. A 2006 Ford Focus. This will be the THIRD SET of NEW TIRES !!! And its only 48K miles. I didnt realize it happen so fast thjat the REAR TIRES were wearing out. A Firestone dealer told me that he had a customer with only 8K miles and the REAR TIRES wore out too. Theres a problem with the REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT on the Ford Focus. And by the way I had the best GOOD YEAR TIRES that money could buy!!! The Attorney General of Florida (MR. BILL) doesnt seem to be pressing the LEMON LAW ISSUE. The dealer BEV SMITH FORD, of WEST PALM BEACH, wants to push it off as a MAINTENANCE PROBLEM, as so does the FORD MOTOR CUSTOMER CARE...and that was established before I have even taken the car in to have it inspected!!! THIS PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TIRE ROTATION !!! It's the cambers, and a new kit would probably solve the problem, and unfortunately the dealers dont want to "annie up" to cost!!! Replies to this message: user777 (Sep 07, 2007 12:28 pm) mrsdoni (Sep 07, 2007 2:37 pm)
#246 of 309 Re: 2005 Focus SES Alignment Problems [comanchero1] by user777 Sep 07, 2007 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: comanchero1 (Sep 07, 2007 6:42 am) i think a few posts back, i provided a link to someone's experience posted on another site where hardware replacement at the rear locations was required.
#247 of 309 Re: 2005 Focus SES Alignment Problems [comanchero1] by mrsdoni Sep 07, 2007 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: comanchero1 (Sep 07, 2007 6:42 am) Hi Comanchero1.   Yep. I've had two places tell me the rear suspension is faulty. I wish Ford Motor Co would offer to replace it.   The best of luck with yours! Doni Marie~
#249 of 309 When to replace Focus struts? by 0311vn Oct 16, 2006 (11:44 am)
My 01 Focus has 72K on it. I'm wondering if it is time to change the struts as it sometimes seems to have a bit of a wobble at high speed.   Does the Focus have struts or shocks?   I also notice that it has a squeak in the suspension when I get in and out.   If I need struts/shocks should all four be replaced together. What am I looking at to replace two or all four?
#251 of 309 Focus repairs at 60K by 0311vn Jun 30, 2006 (2:26 pm)
I recently drove round trip from San Diego to Detroit and had two unexpected problems to repair en route. First, the 01 Focus developed a coolant leak at 62K that turned out to be a crack thermostat housing, so I was told by a Ford dealer in Mich. To replace that it cost me $230.   Then in Colorado the Focus began to run hot at low rpm. When it came close to red lining I turned the heater on in 90F temps and raced the engine in neutral at a stop light.   I took it to a Ford dealer and was told a resistor had gone bad in a radiator fan. To replace the radiator fan assembly it cost me $670.   I don't have a problem paying to repair a car, and will go to a dealer when necessary to do so. But my question here is, isn't it abnormal for said items on my Focus to go bad with on 60K on the car?   I'm curious if there is a car website that gives the average milage for part failures on cars.   Anyone had said problems on a Focus at 60Kish? Replies to this message: loolala (Jul 29, 2006 6:56 pm) chrisnj1 (Aug 16, 2006 5:05 am) jdog29 (Oct 01, 2006 12:15 pm)
#252 of 309 Re: Focus repairs at 60K [0311vn] by loolala Jul 29, 2006 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: 0311vn (Jun 30, 2006 2:26 pm) I had the same repair on my 2000 ZX3 (5 speeds) about six months ago. Thought I had more than 90K at the time. I found it leaking parked at work, and I went straight to my Mechanic, and it didn't leak when it got there. It turns out to be a small crack that wouldn't leak when it's hot. I got it replaced for about $200 total, and so far, it's the only repair out of my pocket on the car (now over 100K). The other one I don't want to deal with is the rear wiper went dead, but I don't use it much! Replies to this message: chrisnj1 (Aug 16, 2006 5:05 am)

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