Ford Thunderbird Complaints

2,355 consumer complaints on file.

#983081April 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY SMOKE DEVELOPED AROUND THE IGNITION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983129April 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE SWITCH TO MELT HAD TO REPLACE THE SWITCH TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983130April 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983152April 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DROVE AND PARKED, AND PARKED, COMPARTMENT FIRE NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982903April 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982921April 18, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982926April 18, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982956April 18, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED CAR USED WITH A WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS ON THE SECOND TRANSMISSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982971April 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SOMETIMES THE IGNITION WOULD STAY STARTED AFTER CONSUMER TAKES THE KEY OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983004April 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS UNDERHOOD CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503443April 16, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982712April 15, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT AND MELTS THE BOTTOM PLATIC MOULDING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504279April 12, 1996
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TIRE HAD PREMATURE BLOWOUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503134April 10, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER FAILED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503337April 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#503111April 10, 1996
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDSHIELD DISCOLORED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982586April 10, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE PARKED, RUBBER SMELL AND SMOKE ENTERED INTERIOR. VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982479April 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND WHEN STARTING, UNDER DASH COMPARTMENT FIREBROKE OUT, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503534April 4, 1996
SEAT BELTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
PASSENGERS MOTORBELT FAILED TO RETRACT/SECURE PASSENGER IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502860April 1, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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