Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

• #960410February 22, 1995
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

  LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, AT LOW SPEED STEERING BECOMES VERY STIFF. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960378February 22, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  INTERNAL SPRING OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH. MAKING IT INOPERATIVE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960242February 21, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  WHILE DRIVING, UPON APPLYING BRAKE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, AND HEAR GRINDING NOISE, DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTOR 5 TIMES, DUE TO WARPING. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960425February 21, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

  WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED FOWL SMELL PULLED OVER OPENED HOOD VEHICLE ON FIRE. POSSIBLE FAULTY WIRES OF ALTERNATOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #481099February 14, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

  BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960005February 14, 1995
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

  UPON PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAYS ON RIGHT TURN/PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE LOOSES TRACTION; PULLING OUT ON RIGHT TURN, CAR REMAINS STANDING/NO MOVEMENT. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960041February 13, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

  RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP GAVE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #481246February 10, 1995
  TIRES:SIDEWALL

  MICHELIN TIRE SIDEWALLS CRACK, CAUSING AIR TO ESCAPE/TIRE TO FAIL. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #481194February 9, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART. *AW

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959679February 7, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  WHILE COMING DOWN STEEP INCLINE AT SPEED 0F 65 MPH, LOST ALL POWER. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959459February 1, 1995
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  VEHICLE AT 12:00 POSITION AT 15MPH, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVERS AIRBAG CAUGHT DRIVERS COAT ON FIRE AND BURNED HIM. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #959393January 31, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  SUDDEN RACING OF THE ENGINE. DRIVER HAS TO RIDE THE BRAKES UNTIL HE SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959378January 31, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  SYSTEMATIC BRAKE PROBLEMS COMPLETE OUTAGES. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959310January 30, 1995
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  CAN'T SEE 10 FEET IN FRONT OF YOU AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT COVER. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959256January 27, 1995
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

  BINDING OF THE SHORT RACK CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK OFF. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959155January 25, 1995
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLAMPS GO OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DUE TO WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING AGAINST RADIATOR SUPPORTS. DEALER TWICE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT IT. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #480750January 23, 1995
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

  HEADLIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 468579) *AW

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #480705January 21, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

  REAR BRAKES FAILED TO PASS INSPECTION WHEN USING A HUNTER B-400 BRAKE PLATE TESTER. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #480746January 21, 1995
  PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

  EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO SET. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #958848January 18, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THIS IS THE SIXTH OCCURANCE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0