Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 06/23/2004 | 54000 | 4 | 04/15/2000 |
| 4 chrome plated aluminum wheels on my oldsmobile intrigue have corroded and are leaking air through the hole supplied for the valve stem. they still leak after replacement of the valve stem because of a poor corroded surface. mechanic indicated that wheels need to be replaced before there is a blow out of the valve stem. | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 76000 | 1 | |
| While driving 30 mph front driver side wheel came off. consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 55500 | 4 | |
| Interior of all four of the wheels flaking off and cutting the valve stem of the tire.*ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/2001 | ||
| Wheel bearings and hub failed. this could cause failure of steering and tire contact with road. also causes tire to toe in or out when turning, causing vibration in steering wheel. ford currently recalling focus for same defect. dt | |||
| 01/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| While making a right turn at about 20 mph left front wheel came off. the dealer stated that the wheel lug nuts have a defect in the metal and that is what caused the wheel to separate. *ak the vehicle went out of control causing damage to chassis and engine. the consumer says this vehicle was not safe. *yh | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| My rim crack right on the seal where the seem was and per the dealer my warrentee won't cover the expense.*ak | |||