Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#519323July 10, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
PINE NEEDLES CLOGGED A DRAIN OF THE AIR CONDITIONER, ALLOWING WATER TO GO LEAK ONT THE FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519209July 8, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR LINKAGE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813784July 3, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL,HICH STARTED IN THE HARNESS AREA. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543379July 1, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH AND HANDLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813590June 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS GET STUCK IN THE UP POSTION. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON THE DRIVERSIDE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813482June 24, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH LIGHTS ON, THEY WOULD FLICKER ON & OFF. PROBLEM STARTED W/HIGH BEAMS & THEN W/LOW BEAMS; EVENTUALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY; PULLED OVER & COOLED VEHICLE DOWN. LIGHTS WORKED AFTERWARDS. HAD CHANGED SAME IDENTICAL SWITCH 7 YEARS AGO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813361June 23, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OWNER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE WAS A INVESTIGATION PE-88097, BUT THAT INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813372June 23, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DEFECTIVE RESENT CLIP DOES NOT WORK FALLS FROM UNDERNEATH AND KILLS MOTOR RESENT EATS UP THE GLUE. RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813377June 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE. AND THE VENTILATION DOES NOT WORK, NO AIR CONDITIONER. THE DLR HAS FIXED THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813348June 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE RESPONSE IS TOO SLOW. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CAR WAS REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP BEFORE, PROBLEMS STIIL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518553June 16, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813094June 16, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ALMOST TO 100MPH. THE BRAKES WERE RUINED TRYING TO STOP THE CAR, HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND DOWN SHIFTED IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813058June 13, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELTS ARE MOTORBELTS AND THEY WILL WILL NOT STAY IN THE CORRECT POSITION AND WILL RUN UP AND DOWN THE TRACK WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812254June 9, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#812839June 6, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE PARKING AND RAN INTO A TREE. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. 1ST TIME FORD BLAMED OWNER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812795June 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN BODY MOUNTS BROKE AND ENGINE COLLAPSED. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RAN INTO A FIELD. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533949June 2, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812573May 29, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
FIREWALL. WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT END. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FIREWALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517459May 28, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812563May 28, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50-55MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PICKED UP SPEED. OWNER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND GOT ON SIDE OFF ROAD. DEALERS RPLACED A FAULTY AIRFLOW SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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