Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#509829October 18, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803630October 17, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF, OWNER BELIEVES THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE ALARM MODULE THAT FELL BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND FIREWALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509796October 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES VIBRATE AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509809October 17, 1996
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT CLIP BROKE OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802871October 16, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AT STOP LIGHT, FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOOR, WAS ABLE TO PUMP UP ONCE PEDAL, BUT, BRAKES WENT BACK DOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803606October 16, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. PLEASE DESCCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509760October 15, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, ALSO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803551October 15, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509692October 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803433October 10, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803357October 9, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, PURCHASED CAR USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803391October 9, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509559October 7, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS FUMES ENTER INSIDE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509534October 4, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802673October 4, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509358October 3, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509363October 3, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, ALSO SLIPPED FROM A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802295October 1, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803073October 1, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 60 MPH. THE CHEMICALS IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE 12 YEAR OLD CHILD.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#801259September 30, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
VEHICLE PARKED, WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A SHORT IN POWER SEAT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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