Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#510951November 4, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804533November 4, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CAR HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE (3) TIMES IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE IT WAS PARKED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804422November 1, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DRIVER TRAVELED TWO MILES, ,PARKED VEHICLE, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT. STATED GASOLINE LEAKAGE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804423November 1, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER EXPERIENCES A TOTAL LOSS OF ABS BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804436November 1, 1996
SEAT BELTS
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804389October 31, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511932October 31, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BURNING THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510701October 30, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510702October 30, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPLACED TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601926October 29, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOOSE DUE TO BROKEN TAPERED PIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804023October 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT ALWAYS RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804034October 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END VIBRATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804070October 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
PARKED VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN ALL OF AN SUDDEN THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804071October 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH. PARKED VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS EVERYWHERE, THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510496October 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO OVERHEAT/MELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803038October 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PURCHASED CAR USED, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING, DEALER TURNED ROTORS AND THIRD TIME REPLACED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803831October 22, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#510358October 21, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RUSTED/SEPARATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803755October 21, 1996
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED INTO PLACE IN THE BACK POSITION. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803794October 21, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A GRINDING BRAKE NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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