Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#550575January 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO IGNITION MODULE OVERHEATING FROM ENGINE HEAT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855578January 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT A 25 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. MECHANIC SAID THAT DRIVER'S AIRBAG SENSOR WAS INOPERATIVE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854484January 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED. AUTOMATIC MECHANISM FOR THE SHOULDER BELT WOULD DROP OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE SPRING IN THE MECHANISM WAS BROKE & IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550532January 22, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550545January 22, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES FAILED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854532January 22, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RECALL 99V275000; DEALER FIXED THE RECALL, BUT VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING WHICH MAY CAUSE VISIUAL DIFFICULTY, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE "OTHER SWITCHES" AND WILL CHARGE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550505January 21, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP HOUSING AND SOCKETS WERE DAMAGED BY HEAT GENERATED BY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC,IT COULD BE FIRE HAZARD. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855377January 21, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT LENSES FADNG/DISCOLORATION WHICH CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784427January 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
GAS PEDAL STICKING TO THE FLOOR. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784426January 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN
THE PLASTIC TRANSMISSION CABLE END BROKE OFF THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL STICKING TO THE FLOOR.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550393January 13, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTICE, REPAIRS MADE TO WRONG COMPONENT AND CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRIOR WRONG REPAIRS (99V-275). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717279January 13, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEADLIGHT COVER JUST FELL OFF SOME WHERE. THE HEAD GASKETS -- WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE FORD STORE AND THEY FIXED THEM FOR US UNDER OUR WARRANTY BUT THEY ARE BLOW AGAIN LESS THAN 6 MONTHES LATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550369January 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN RESULTING IN OVERHEATING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716983January 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RIGHT ENGINE HEAD GASKET ORIGINALLY FAILED 11/95 WHEN THE CAR WAS EXPERIENCING UNEXPLAINED BUCKING SENSATION UNDER LOAD IN COLD WEATHER. AFTER NUMUROUS VISITS AND ALTERNATIVE REPAIRS, DEALER FINALLY FIGURED OUT PROBLEM AND REPLACED RIGHT HEAD GASKET IN 3/97. BOTH GASKETS ALONG WITH WATER PUMP FAILED THIS TIME. DEALER CONTENDS ORIGINAL REPAIR DONE RIGHT, AND STATED THE NEW HEAD GASKETS CAN BE EXPECTED TO FAIL WITHIN SEVERAL YEARS AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716935January 5, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ALUMINUM ENGINE HEADS CRACKED, WITH LEAKAGE. SERVICE CENTER SUGGESTED WE REPORT THIS, SINCE HE HAS REPAIRED ABOUT 20 OTHER AUTOMOBILES IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME MILEAGE. SAYS HEADS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH METAL AT THE HEAD BOLTS AND REPAIRS WILL BE NECESSARY AGAIN AFTER 50-70000 MILES. SERVICE CENTER WILL BACK UP THIS STATEMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE ANY FLAW OR DEFECT IN THIS ENGINE. VERY COSTLY REPAIR. THANK YOU...MRS. T. CARROLL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550246January 4, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-275) CAUSING LIGHTS TO FLICKER. PRIOR TO NOTICE DEALER REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH WHICH DID NOT RECTIFY THE FLICKERING PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE WRONG PART THAT WAS CHANGED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854715January 4, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
REPORTING BOTH FRONT FOLDED SEAT WILL NOT STAY LATCH, SEAT BACK CAN BE MOVE BY PUSHING BACK ON SEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIRS UNLESS COST GO TO CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716869January 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR A WHILE AND FINALLY WENT. HEARD NUMEROUS REPORTS AND READ ARTICALS RANGING FROM A SHOW BY 'MOTOR TREND ' TO DEALER COMMENTS ON THE PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS IN 3.8L ENGINES. ALSO, KNOW NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH AN ENGINE LIKE MINE ,HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE "LIGHT BAR" INSIDE THE TAILLIGHTS ARE ANOTHER PROBLEM, YOU DON'T SEE A T-BIRD ON THE ROAD TODAY THAT DOESN'T HAVE AT LEAST PART OF THEIR TAIL LIGHTS BURNED OUT SO I KNOW ITS NOT JUST MINE AND THEY STARTED DOING THIS MANY MILES AGO! I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES,SO I KNOW THIS IS NOT FROM ABUSE! LIKE I SAID WHEN DEALERS TELL YOU THEY'RE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN PARTS AND CAR SHOWS,MAGAZINES , AND CONSUMER REPORTS SAY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH AHEAD GASKET ON A CERTAIN ENGINE YOU KNOW YOU'RE NOT ALONE! REPLACING A HEAD GASKET IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR , I THOUGHT I WOULD CHECK INTO THIS BEFORE FOOTING THE BILL MYSELF. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS YOU CAN IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS AS I'M NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR ...THANKS ,LYNN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852572January 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK-UP WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY. FORD HAS REDESIGN A NEW ENGINE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854623January 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL & DROVE HOME. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE. NOTICED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE. CHECKED VEHICLE & DISCOVERED A LEAK UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED, TWICE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC WOULD NOT CHECK UNLESS A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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