Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#854626January 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781821December 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MULTIPLE BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS, SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACEMENTS, WIRING SYSTEM REPAIRS, TWO ALTERNATORS AND FOUR BATTERIES REPLACED, AND WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN MOTOR FAILED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854524December 29, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V275000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER & SET APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT RECALL APPLIED ONLY TO NEW DESIGN OF HEADLIGHT SWITCH. INFORMATION IN LETTER DID NOT STATE HEADLIGHT DESIGN. OWNER HAD SWITCH REPLACED TWICE BEFORE RECEIVING NOTICE. MANUFACTURER WAS BACKING DEALERSHIP. OWNER WANTED AREFUND BASED ON WHAT WAS IN LETTER. OWNER UPSET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716604December 29, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SEE CAMPAIGN ID 97V159000. CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES EXACT PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED, BUT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY SPECIFIC CAR. PROBLEM: NYLON FUEL LINE AT GAS TANK CHAFED TO CREATE FUEL LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716403December 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A SEVERE SHUTTER AT APPROX 45,000MILES.VARIOUS FORD SEVICE MANAGERS HAVE STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHEN ASKED IF THIS COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM IN CONTINUED USE, NO POSITIVE RESPONSE OTHER THAN IT IS MOST LIKELY THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND NO INFO ON SAFETY IS KNOWN. REPLACEMENT OR OVERHAUL IS ALWAYS AN OPTION, HOWEVER THE COST IS EXCESSIVE AND THE NEW UNIT COULD FAIL AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT FAILED, THE FLUID AND FILTER WAS REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550068December 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION EXPERINECES VIBRATION AND DIFFICULTY IN LOSS OF POWER DURING SHIFTING. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550022December 20, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL 99V-275 REPAIRED FOR THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERING DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844287December 20, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T WORK DUE TO THE RETRACTOR NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549984December 16, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549951December 14, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLAMPS EXHIBITED FLICKERING CONDITION PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-275. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716014December 13, 1999
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STUCK MID CYCLE. ACCORDING TO TWO MECHANICS,FAILURE IN THE TRACK SYSTEM. THEY BOTH REPORT THAT THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS;IN FACT, THE SECOND MECHANIC COMPLETED MY COMPLAINT AFTER I GAVE HIM THE MAKE AND MENTIONED SEATBELTS. SO FAR, I'VE NOT HAD ANY INJURIES OTHER THAN A BUMPED HEAD, TRYING YO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT I DO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE EFFICACY IN AN ACCIDENT SHOULD THE TRACK SYSTEM FAIL DURING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853928December 9, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, AND INTERMITTENTLY CUT ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783877December 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT IS CUT IN THE WRONG DIRECTION TO MATCH THE GEAR ON THE CRANKSHAFT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549853December 7, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING CONNECTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.(99V-275) YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549854December 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLEW RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHEN THE CYLINDERS FILLED WITH COOLANT FLUID. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853756December 7, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH IS CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FLICKER AND GO OUT. IN ONORDER TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON, CONSUMERHAS TO TURN ON THE TURN SIGNALS FIRST. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853796December 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONNECTERS FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ARE LEAKING DUE TO THE HEAT COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715767December 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A GASOLINE LEAK; THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL. I JUST BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE FACILITY. THEY CHARGED ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR REPAIR. TONIGHT, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, AND FOUDN NHTSA CAMPAING ID NUMBER 99V159000 WITH WHAT SOUNDS LIKE MY PROBLEM. HOWEVER, BECAUSE MY CAR IS REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA (NONE OF THE LISTED STATES), I NEVER WAS GIVEN NOTICE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW I WOULD OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT/WHETHER THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. IT IS EXTRAORDINARILY DANGEROUS, AND I AM NOT SURE THAT MY SERVICE FACILITY (NON-DEALER) KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM (I.E., STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER CABIN PERSISTS, THOUGH LEAK WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715488December 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AFTER ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MY FORD THUNDERBIRD, I NOW REFUSE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD CAR AND I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND A FORD VEHICLE TO ANYONE. BETWEEN THE POWER WINDOW FAILURES, TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE, BATTER FAILURE, FUEL PUMP FAILURE, THROTTLE FAILURE, ETC... I COULD KEEP GOING ON HOW MUCH TROUBLE IT HAS PUT ME THROUGH AND WASTE OF MONEY THAT THIS CAR HAS COST ME. I AM COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED. I WANTED TO PURCHASE AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE FOR CERTAIN ASPECTS OF KNOWING I AM HELPING OUT THE US(JOB WISE), BUT MY VIEWS HAVE SINCE CHANGED. BESIDES THE FACT THAT I REFUSE TO BUY ANOTHER FORD CAR, I REALIZE THAT QUALITY AND SAFETY ARE NOT FORD'S STRENGTH AND MAY LEAVE TO PURCHASE A FOREIGN CAR TO WHICH I MAY FIND SOME HAPPINESS. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP EVER OTHER WEEK. IF IT'S NOT ONE PROBLEM, IT IS ANOTHER. I AM TRULY FED UP. AND BY THE WAY, I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THESE PROBLEMS. I KNOW OTHERS, WHO THROUGH BAD EXPERIENCES ALSO REFUSE TO BUY FORD VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715491December 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BAD PAINT- BAD PAINT- BAD PAINT. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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