Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#801260August 26, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A SHORT IN POWER SEAT MOTOR, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801306August 26, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO ELECTRONIC RELAY.*AK DEALER REPLACED HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR AND RELAY ASSEMBLY, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507856August 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS AT ALL, AND HAND BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT ON SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN, DUE TO FAILED BRAKE PUMP RELAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507714August 20, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801092August 20, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CONSUMER SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE POSITION, AND EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#507684August 20, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE FAN BELT FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507664August 19, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801073August 19, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DURING OPERATION OVER 70 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK AT THE SPEED AND, ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507586August 15, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507553August 15, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE RACES AT VERY HIGH RPM WHEN STARTED, DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507489August 14, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, DESIGN OF ENGINE ALLOWS WATER TO SATURATE THE AIR FILTER, CAUSING ENGINE TO CUT OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800843August 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WITHIN 20,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKES ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507441August 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING ROTORS, SHOES AND PADS TO CRACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507316August 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH STICKS. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507285August 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, WHEELS:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BRAKE ROTORS WARP FROM OVERHEATING, CAUSING FRONT END TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800715August 9, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983274August 7, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983457August 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800595August 7, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ENGINE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800619August 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. WILL NOT RETRACT FORWARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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