2013 Hybrid 83k fourth set of tires, rear tires wear first and rear also wiggles

[Waldo]

Doesn't sound normal to me.  Any one of the ball joints or bushings could be bad or maybe the previous owner had some incident that caused something to be bent.  Doesn't sound like a tire problem at all, you need to get the car looked at by an expert.

Edited December 7, 2020 by Waldo

[FriedYo]

On 12/4/2020 at 12:49 PM, Nerdyfairy101 said:

I purchased a 2014 Ford Fusion Energy in 2015, and in the last 6 years I've had the tires replaced 3 times. The wheel alignment issue is a yearly problem with this car, and at this rate I wonder if there is a chassis built defect that causes the tires to wear so fast. I had them replaced at Sears in 2019, but they closed. I am out $700 for tires that didn't even last 1.5 years. Anyone have any other ideas on what the problem may be?

I think the factory specs for rear alignment on this vehicle must be wrong. I have experienced the same issue on my 2013 Fusion Hybrid. Front tires wear normally. Rear tires always wear the same...by 20,000 the sound from feathered inside edge is annoying. I faithfully rotated the tires at 5,000 intervals this last time per the advice of my tire guy. Now I have four worn tires...again, the rear always wear first. 20,000 miles ago, I also had the dealer address the rattle/knocking in the rear shock/strut mount (had to show them a YouTube video because "we can't duplicate the problem"). The top bracket mounts were replaced, and new shocks. I hoped that would correct the wear issue. It did not. I am going to try an alignment specialist shop in the future. I want to see if they can do some measurements and try to correct the issue instead of just plugging in the manufacturer's recommended specs. Must be in the camber. 

 

[Waldo]

As I posted right above yours, it's not likely a spec issue, it's probably a worn suspension component.  The tires on my 2014 are just about to be replaced.  They are still the originals and are perfectly worn right across.  In fact I just replaced both rear shocks last weekend - one of them was completely blown, and yet it still didn't cause a tire issue.   On my other vehicle (a 2010 Lincoln MKT) I had issues with the inside edge of the rear tires wearing.  Found that the toe-links were bad.  Had those replaced about 4 years ago and the tire wear problem is solved.  So before you go spending a lot of time trying to optimize the alignment, make sure all the parts are in good condition first.