Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#824680June 25, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENS, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO ON AND OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823755June 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
96V071000; RECALL WORK WAS DONE BY KOONS FORD, FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING COLUMN WIRES MELTED AND SMOLDERED, THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE WORK DONE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. CURRENTLY THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824548June 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF BRAKE ROTORS HAVING TO BE REPLACED EVERY 4000 TO 5000 MILES . THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP. WARRNTY IS NOW EXPIRED. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER.SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824453June 18, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE SOFT BRASS HINGES THAT HOLD THE DOOR COULD NOT HOLD WEIGHT OF DOOR, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER WILL REPLACE HINGES. DRIVER SIDE ALSO HAD TO BE BE REPLACED 5 MONTHS PRIOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537129June 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536923June 16, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RUNAWAY ENGINE/SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#824279June 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STOP & GO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN HIT BRAKES HARD. T-BIRD APPLIED BRAKES, BUT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAREND ANOTHER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & REPRESENTATIVE SAID BRAKES WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536873June 15, 1998
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536809June 12, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
15 MINUTES DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. ALSO FOG LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN APPLIED, LOOKS LIKE A POLICE CAR WITH LIGHTS FLASHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823111June 11, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 4/29/98. THE SWITCH WAS ALSO REPLACED IN JAN OF 96 FOR THE SAME PROLBEM. NO PROBLEM EXISTS AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530965June 11, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC, SUDDENLY DROPPING FROM FULL TO EMPTY AFTER THE SENDER WAS INSTALLED, SECOND INSTALLMENT WAS A AB SENDER UNIT AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536709June 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536247June 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822491June 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AT 7:30 AM. SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, CAME BACK TO VEHICLE AT 10:00 AM AND DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN BURNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT, AND NOTED IN THE REPORT THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823908June 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT END. ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823814June 1, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING RACK AND THE PUMP; WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO TURN CANNOT TURN, HAS TO FORCE HARD BECAUSE THERE IS NO GIVE IN THE STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR SHOP NOTIFIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536011May 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823611May 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF BRAKING PROBLEMS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIRBRATES. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE BRAKES PADS AND SHOES REPLACED SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED A MONTH AGO. THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536120May 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535792May 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE HEADLAMPS TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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