Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#549769November 30, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTICE AND REPAIRED AT A NON-FORD DEALERSHIP, REIMBURSEMENT DENIED DUE TO LOCATION OF REPAIR (99V-275). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715292November 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3.8 LITER 6 CYLINDER ENGINE HEADGASKETS FAILED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853337November 24, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY HAS MELTED. DELAER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715139November 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
AFTER COMPLETE HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. I WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS BURNED DUE TO "QUOTE" EXCESSIVE DRAW FROM HEADLAMP AND FOG LAMP SWITCHES. HE ADVISED ME THAT HEADLAMP AND FOG LAMP SWITCHES WERE NOT IN STOCK BUT TO REPLACE MULTIFUNTION SWITCH AND HARDSHELL AND NOT TO USE FOG LAMPS. HE COULD NOT CONFIRM THAT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND HARDSHELL WERE IN FACT DEFECTIVE. I HAD THE REPAIR MADE AT COST OF $224.08. ANOTHER FORD DEALER EXAMINED THE OLD MULTIFUNTION SWITCH AND HARDSHELL AND DID NOT BELIEVE THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM. ON NOV. 22 1999 I WENT TO BOB SIGHT FORD TO PRESENT RECALL #99S30, I ALSO REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FOR THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS HEADLAMP SWITCH RECALL PROVES THAT IF THE MULTIFUNTION SWITCH AND HARDSHELL WERE DEFECTIVE IT IS THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH BEING DEFECTIVE. I TRULEY BELIEVE I WAS SOLD PARTS THAT WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THE MAN I SPOKE TO PUT MY RECALL LETTER AND SERVICE RECEIPT BACK ON THE COUNTER AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO FOR ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783796November 20, 1999
STEERING
THE SHUDDER IN THE STEERING IS BAD WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHER SPEEDS AND CAUSES LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRE-LOAD SPRING IN THE RACK AS PER FORD'S TSB DID NOT WORK TO CORRECT THE SHUDDERING.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715057November 20, 1999
SUSPENSION
STEERING SHUDDERS, DEALER AND FORD ENGINEER CAN'T FIX AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS. FORD SHOULD BE SLAPPED FOR THIS. THEY HAVE STOPPED TRYING TO FIX IT AND WILL NOT REFUND MY MONEY FOR THIS PIECE OF IGNORANTLY DESIGNED JUNK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715072November 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY TWICE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, AND THE LAST TIME IN KINGSLAND, GA, THE FOOT PEDAL STUCK. IT DID NOT RELEASE ITSELF THE THIRD TIME. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES PER HOUR I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL ONLYTO FIND OUT THAT MY BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. I HAVE THANKED GOD EVERY DAY SINCE. I WAS HEADED INTO ROAD CONSTRUCTION SITE AND THE STATE LINE BRIDGE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT TRAGEDY TO ALOT OF PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING MY OWN. I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PUT INFORCE FOR THE LINKAGES ON THE ACCELERATION CABLES TO WHICH THEY BREAK AND GET HUNG UP ON OTHER EQUIPMENT WHICH CAUSES THE ACCELERATION. DOES IT TAKE INNOCENT LIVES BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? IF THERE HASE BEEN A RECALL ON THE PART I THINK A LOT OF FOLKS WOULD SURE LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT IT. MAY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY OF 1989. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783784November 19, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE IN WINDSHIELDS WIPERS . *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853130November 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS GO OFF UNKNOWNGLY. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. THERE HAS BEEN 3 DIFFERENT REPAIRS DONE TO THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH HAVE NOT DONE ANY GOOD. WHEN CONTACTING FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 99V275000 FORD/HEADLIGHTS DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853165November 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
THE BULBS IN THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT MELTED THROUGH THE PLASTIC WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715009November 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SEATS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715023November 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DEALER'S REP HAS BEEN TALKED TO APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS BEEN CALLED TWICE; ONCE IN FEB AND ONCE IN OCT. I WAS TOLD BY THE CUST SVC CLERK THAT FORD HAD MY FIRST CALL DOCUMENTED. I TOLD HER THIS TIME THAT I WAS GETTING CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE DECREASE OF VISIBILITY OF THE HEADLIGHTS. SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULD "KICK IT UP THE CHAIN" TO SEE IF MY COMPLAINT WOULD GET ATTENTION. DURING THAT SAME TIME FRAME, I WAS CALLED BY THE DEALER'S REP AND TOLD THAT IF I WOULD AGREE TO PAY $100, THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE LENS AND ABSORB THE REMAINDER OF THE $600 COST. I TOLD HIM THAT NEITHER I NOR THE DEALER SHOULD "EAT" THIS REPAIR. I MAINTAIN THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM. BOTTOM LINE, THE LENS ARE A YELLOWISH COLOR, WITH MINOR CRACKS AND WATER/CONDENSATION IN THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714951November 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. CAR RUN HOT. PREVIOUSLY ENGINE MANIFOLD CRACKED. AT THAT TIME(OCTOBER 99), ENGINE RAN HOT AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THEY REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THEN THE RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE ENGINE IS NOW RUNNING HARDER AND THE NOISE LEVEL IS HIGHER. I FEAR THAT WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING SO MANY TIMES PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE HEADS. THE CAR IS ALMOST OUT OF WARRANTY AND I FEAR I MAY GET STUCK WITH AN ENGINE REPAIR JOB AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714853November 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852898November 15, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
WHEN USING THE FOG LIGHTS THEY FLASH ON AND OFF EVERYTIME HEADLAMPS ARE CHANGED, PROBLEM OCCURS REGULARLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714560November 10, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS BLINK, FAIL CONTINOUSLY AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BY DEALERSHIP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714585November 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852738November 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AT APPROX 45MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKING/ROUGH IDLING. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC THERE WAS A BLOWEN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. CONTACTED A LOCAL FORD DEALER, WHO SAID THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852557November 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE ALTENATOR TO CAUGHT FIRE & OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS OCCURED TWICE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852286November 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LENS LEAK WATER INTO THEM, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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