Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#604856September 11, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE DESIGN OF THE HEAD LIGHTS IS INFERIOR TO PREVIOUS MODELS, THERE IS LESS VISIBILITY WITH THE 1996 MODEL. THE DRIVER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604832September 11, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNVISOR HITS DRIVER IN HEAD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816209September 10, 1997
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THERE'S A SPACE IN THE FRONT ROTOR ON THE STUDS, AND THE LUGS: NUTS ARE NOT GOING ON PROPERLY IN THE STUD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816227September 10, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS ON. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT SOLVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606031September 9, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521854September 9, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS AN EXTREME GLARE MIRRORED ON THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSED BY THE MATERIAL THE FORWARD PART OF THE DASH IS MADE OF. THE DEFROSTER VENTS FROM THE DASHBOARD ARE ALSO PRESENT CREATING BLACK SPOTS IN THE LINE OF SIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606045September 9, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DOOR HINGE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521748September 5, 1997
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE RIGHT REAR AXLE JOINT BROKE RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND BRAKE LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603813September 3, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815878September 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. OWNER HAS HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605367September 2, 1997
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815855August 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKES ROTORS/DISC DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN OCT OF 95. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE HAVING LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 95 THUNDERBIRD, AND THEY CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518896August 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED FRONT END ROTORS, CAUSING FRONT END TO VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603760August 28, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MILDEW SMELL COMING FROM A/C SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603725August 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521444August 26, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE FIRST FAILURE ON THE SWITCH OCCURRED THERE WAS NO BRAKE POWER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES OR TURN SIGNALS. AFTER RECALL FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN WITH SAME CONSEQUENCES, LOSS OF BRAKES AND GAUGES, WITH OVERHEATING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES THE WIRE HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521436August 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521437August 26, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
T.P.S. SWITCH FAILURE WHICH THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON (NO.87-25-7 DATE :8712). THIS FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND CAUSE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521443August 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE (LOCK UP/STICK) CAUSING NUMEROUS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521479August 26, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSIVE SHOULDER RESTRAINT BELT (MOTOR BELT) HAS FAILED TWO TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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