Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#809986March 13, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, NEAR IGNITION, PARKED VEHICLE, EVERYONE OUT OF VEHICLE; WENT TO MAKE PHONE CALL, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES; CALLED 911; SOMEONE WAS PUTTING FLAMES OUT BEFORE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515421March 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE UPON BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515462March 11, 1997
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING INJURIES TO CHEST/TWO BROKEN HANDS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#808317March 6, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN MAKING LANE CHANGES THE REAR END GOES TO THE OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION IT IS TRAVELING DUE TO AXLE BEARING FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514799March 4, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514803March 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RIGHT FRONT CALIPERS/ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809553March 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES: BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THREE YEARS. BRAKES VIBRATE AND WEAR OUT WITHIN A YEAR. HAD NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND ROTORS TURNED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE 3-2-97. PROBABLE CAUSE ELECTRICAL. RECALL 96V071. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809508February 28, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS ARE OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD START BLINKING AFTER AN HALF AN HOUR OF DRIVING AND AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515181February 28, 1997
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG IS A SAFETY HAZARD, WANTS AIRBAG DISONNECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515147February 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546833February 24, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POWER STEERING HAS "FROZEN" MOMENTARILY ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS AND THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES SHUDDERING/VIBRATING WHEN STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602575February 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES GRIND/NOISY, REPLACED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602595February 21, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602565February 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SPARK PLUG FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514947February 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN ENGAGING BRAKE THE THROTTLE WAS INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED TOO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602513February 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602670February 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602708February 12, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAN SWITCH DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602725February 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602763February 12, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE IDLE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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