Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#801790September 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, PEDAL GOT HARD, DRIVER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, NO BRAKING ASSIST, PUSHED PEDAL HARD, INSTEAD OF NORMAL STOPPING,VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 500 FT BEFORE STOPPING, NO ACCIDENT, HOWEVER COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802211September 30, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
.THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802963September 30, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE FUEL SWITCH IN THE TRUNK DID NOT WORK AFTER THE COLLISION , THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START BACK UP AFTER THE COLLISION AND THER DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#509205September 25, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TRANSMISSION PASSING GEARS ENGAGED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802915September 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE. DURING OPERATION, AFTER THE SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WILL RETRACT TO THE STARTING POSITION, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BELTS ARE AFFECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509092September 24, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802842September 24, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR , THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL. THIS WAS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801910September 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
EVERY (3,255) MILES VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW BRAKE JOB. WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO REPLACED WORN PADS/SHOES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802644September 19, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE ROAD IS WET THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS SLIDING ON ICE, LIKE THE VEHICLE IS ON ROLLER SKATES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801372September 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE ACCELERATED, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TRIED TO IDLE IT DOWN , NO LUCK . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802600September 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO PASS ANOTHER CAR ON HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK AND CAR ACCELERATED TO (70) MPH. HAD TO HIT PEDAL (4) TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD DISENGAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802618September 18, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
EACH YEAR FOR EIGHT YEARS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED , PURCHASED CAR NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802632September 18, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802496September 17, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE DEALERSHIP PAUL O'BAUGH STAUNTON HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 26 DAYS AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN WORKED ON FOR 21 DAYS AND NOW THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE TAKING THE RENTAL CAR. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802506September 17, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TWICE, CONSUMER STATES THAT IN TALKING WITH OTHER MECHANICS, THEY HAVE STATED THAT THERE IS A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT FREQUENTLY FAILS, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802533September 17, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
PURCHASED CAR USED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED UP , TOOK TO DEALER IS ONLY GOING TO REPLACE THE THE IGNITION SWITCH # 96V071000. *AK CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL AND TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BURNED WIRES THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE WIRE HARNESS BEHIND THE DASHBOARD, FORD WANTED TO TOTAL VEHICLE AND OFFER CONSUMER A VERY LOW PRICE, CONSUMER OWED MUCH MORE THAN WHAT WAS OFFERED SO CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED, FORD DENIED REQUEST AND STATED THE ONLY THING THEY WOULD DO IS REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, NOT THE OTHER DAMAGES, WHEN CONSUMER RECIEVED VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP IT HAD 2 CRACKS IN THE DASH, BROKED ODOMETER READING FRAME, ENGINE NOISES OVER RADIO FREQUENCY, WIRES HANGING BELOW THE DASH, AND LIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING, BATTERY HAD FAILED TWO TIMES, A MECHANICE STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT SOMEWHERE CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN. CLUTCH FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802397September 16, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED AT SOME POINT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802449September 16, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DURING VEHICLE OERATION AT SPEED OVER 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802359September 13, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509999September 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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