Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#506374July 18, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKES VIBRATE/MAKE NOISE UPON APPLICATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987129July 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED, ALL THE WIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986034July 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AND THE BRAKES GRIND WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. REPLACED ROTORS, DRUMS AND BRAKE PADS (3) TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986788July 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED CAR NEW AT 50,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986821July 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING CAR SOMETIMES STALLS, DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985528July 11, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE IS BROKEN, FAILING TO KEEP BELTS LATCHED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986654July 9, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR JUST ACCELERATES AT ANY GIVEN TIME. DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT A STOP LIGHT. BRAKES ARE WORN BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986472July 3, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH THAT IS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96V071000 BUT VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED BY CAR MFG. (2) MONTHS LATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986400July 2, 1996
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986402July 2, 1996
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE HI AND LOW AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH GOT TOO HOT AND BURNED ALL THE WIRES AND ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE.*AK CONSUMER HAD AIR CONDITIONING ON AND SMELLED SMOKE TURNED AIR OFF THEN CHECKED OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND FOUND WIRES HAD OVER HEATED AND MELTED TO FAN SWITCH WIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH HEAVY DUTY WIRES BY MANUFACTURER AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505782June 28, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505882June 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO SMOKE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601600June 26, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED.(OTHER VEHICLES ON 504408,601598)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986211June 26, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY, USUALLY WHILE TRYING TO PARK, THERE IS A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505744June 23, 1996
WHEELS
LEFT FRONT WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985972June 21, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT MOVE. YOU CAN HEAR MOTOR RUNNING BUT IT STAYS IN ONE POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC TRACK THAT HARNESS RUNS ON IS NOT VISIBLE AS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE TRACK IS EITHER BROKEN OR STUCK DOWN INSIDE MOTOR AREA.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985876June 19, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CAUSE THE STEERING TO VIBRATE OR JURK, OUT OF HANDS HAS HAD THE BRAKES FIX SIX TIMES. PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505669June 18, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INCOMPLETE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSED LEAK/ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505471June 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING WIRING UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO OVERHEAT/MELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985638June 14, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE IGNITON BECOMES LOCKED AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL AND GEAR SHIFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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