Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#507170August 6, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BLACK PLASTIC BENDS RUBBING/CHAFFING, WEARING HOLES IN FUEL LINE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506946August 2, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800424August 2, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 5 HOURS, UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506980August 1, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506957August 1, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER UNTIL 15 MPH OR ABOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800174July 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REPLACED BRAKE PADS. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800254July 30, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE WAY THE GAS LINE IS ROUTED TO THE TANK IT LEAKS GAS AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506895July 30, 1996
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506782July 29, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
OUTER TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800113July 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ABS BRAKES, WHEN MADE ATTEMTPTING TO SLOW/STOP BRAKE WENT TO FAR DOWN TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506702July 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING TO HOODS COURTESY LIGHT INSULATION WORN AWAY, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506621July 25, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987374July 25, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NOTICED GASOLENE ODOR IN INTERIOR, FOUND ONE OF THREE PLASTIC FUEL LINE HOSES HAD WORN HOLE INTO FROM RUBBING AGAINST BODY, CAUSING GAS TO SOAK INTO CARPET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506599July 24, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FIRE. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987227July 23, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE DRIVER'S POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504800July 22, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987157July 22, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506386July 19, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK BROKE IN HALF WHILE CHANGING TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987098July 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FIRE STARTED UNDERHOOD WHILE DRIVING, PARKED VEHICLE, STARTED SMOKING, SUBSEQUENTLY CAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR'S CONNECTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506352July 18, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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