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1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Napa, CA
Plastic intake manifold failure.read more / reply »
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Omaha, NE
My wife drove her 1997 ford thunderbird to work today. she parked her car in the company garage and walked into work. the car then began to burn and totaled the car. after having it towed to a local garage, based upon the knowledge of th...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Maperville, IL
Tl contact owns a 1997 ford thunderbird. while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood. the temperature gauge needle shifted to the hot indicator. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the mechanic sta...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Princeton, WV
Tl contact's daughter owns a 1997 ford thunderbird. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle overheated and the contact noticed that antifreeze was leaking. her daughter noticed a crack on the intake manifold, which she believed may be the cause...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Kountze, TX
My mechanic has informed me of a dangerous situation with my automobile that could lead to an accident. all the ball joints in the front end are worn excessively. he says the excessive wear is a result of the dust seals disintegrating all...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Kountze, TX
Dt*: the contact stated while performing general maintenance on the vehicle, it was determined the plastic seals on all four upper and lower ball joints as well as the seals on the stabilizer bar were fractured and deteriorating. the manuf...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Kountze, TX
Dt*: the contact stated while performing general maintenance on the vehicle, it was determined the plastic seals on all four upper and lower ball joints as well as the seals on the stabilizer bar were fractured and deteriorating. the manuf...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Kountze, TX
Dt*: the contact stated while performing general maintenance on the vehicle, it was determined the plastic seals on all four upper and lower ball joints as well as the seals on the stabilizer bar were fractured and deteriorating. the manuf...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Mount Holly, NC
Intake manifold split causing coolant leakage.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in St Louis, MO
Dt: the contact stated the floor shifter was sticking in park when the weather was cold. it took five to ten minutes to move the shifter into other gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. the dealer said the part was...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Bandon, OR
1997 ford thunderbird motor died while driving. ** in repository.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
I purchased this 1997 ford thunderbird lx sport as a used vehicle in oct. 2002. i noticed that during the first few weeks of owning this vehicle it would intermittently leak a substantial amount of coolant onto my driveway but i could never...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Tyler, TX
Intake manifold cracked causing coolant to leak out. ford will not repair unless i pay for it. class action law suit pending. ford agreed to replace on vehicles 7 years old or less. my veh is 8 years old with 26000 miles. bad design for ...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Tucson, AZ
Dt: 1997 ford thunderbird lx v8 4.6 liters. 1997 ford thunderbird lx had a coolant leak. the plastic intake manifold overheated. could smell antifreeze when getting out of vehicle. the antifreeze was leaking in three places. vehicl...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Manassas, VA
Upper intake manifold on my 1997 4.6 l thunderbird cracked and blew all the coolant into the engine compartment. i had to pay ford to replace the upper intake and the plugs that were fouled out. they refused any responsibility even with a...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Wilkes-barre, PA
Headlight lenses on 1997 thunderbird cloud over due to weathering and limit amount of light emitted. night vision and object illumination is seriously compromised. vigorous polishing temporarily removes haze, but it has been my experience ...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Philadelphia, PA
Dt: the consumer stated a year ago wa sinvolved in 2 rear end collisions while driving 3 mph. this happened with foot on the brake in bumper to bumper traffic. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but it was not looked at, they i...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Philadelphia, PA
Dt: the consumer stated a year ago wa sinvolved in 2 rear end collisions while driving 3 mph. this happened with foot on the brake in bumper to bumper traffic. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but it was not looked at, they i...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Lawndale, CA
To whom it may concern! my 1997 ford thunderbird is not listed why? i have a lot of problems with the smog stuff every year i pay a lot of money. when temperatures are hot outside over 90 the engine light comes on and says service engine...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Lawndale, CA
To whom it may concern! my 1997 ford thunderbird is not listed why? i have a lot of problems with the smog stuff every year i pay a lot of money. when temperatures are hot outside over 90 the engine light comes on and says service engine...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Streamwood, IL
While driving approximately 40 mph consumer heard a noise, then water spilled from the engine. vehicle was taken to the dealer for service, and it was determined that intake manifold cracked.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in North Highlands, CA
Consumer's vehicle was hit from the rear while driving, and this caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, and it crashed into the concrete barrier. vehicle flipped into a ditch. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver s...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Casco, MI
Vehicle would not hold any radiator fluid,causing the temperature gauge to rise. tried to refill the radiator fluid, but 5 minutes later it ran out. could not drive vehicle. took the vehicle to my mechanic,who told me that the intake manifo...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Florham Park, NJ
Engine front cover gasket failed in line with recall 99b29. ford does not include my car built 04/97 in recall campaign 99b29 indicating the original recall has been inadequate.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Keyser, WV
The intake manifold cracked, loss of all antifreeze and vehicle being towed to dealership. vehicle only has 60,000 miles on. the letter from ford to replace this expired in may 2004! i had complained to my dealership about loss of antifreez...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Tucker, GA
The intake manifold was defective. all of the coolant leaked and subsequently the vehicle was towed. the dealer stated the defect was outside of the seven years of the original recall.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Dayton, OH
Engine manifold cracked allowing antifreeze to escape. took car for repair. learned later that repair was a recall. asked ford for reimbursement. reimbursment denied.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Ronkonkoma, NY
Inquiry regarding latch locking in the driver and back seat of 1997 ford thunderbird. the passenger side front seat latch will not remain locked when the seat was in an upright position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated t...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Patchogue, NY
Request for reimbursement for replacement of the intake manifold. the consumer was told that the manifold would only be replaced upon failure. the vehicle had been losing antifreeze. each time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, h...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Patchogue, NY
Request for reimbursement for replacement of the intake manifold. the consumer was told that the manifold would only be replaced upon failure. the vehicle had been losing antifreeze. each time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, h...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Filer, ID
I am the original owner of a 1997 ford thunder bird with the 4.6 engine. the intake manifold is cracked . i have been informed this is a recalled part on some cars but it seems my car is not included in the recall. the original repair part ...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Port Orchard, WA
I was driving my car to pay the power bill. i had made a complete stop and then turned left up the road about 4/10's of a mile when i pulled into the parking space i noticed white steam coming from the engine compartment. i opened the hoo...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Colton, CA
While reversing out of the garage vehicle suddenly accelerated to the maximum speed. consumer's foot was depressed on the brake pedal when this occurred. consumer immediately turned the ignition off, and removed the key from the ignitio...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Jacksonville, NC
Intake manifold leaks. consumer has to put coolant in the vehicle every 2 to 3 days.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Poteau, OK
Intake monifold failed to contain 220 degree f engine coolant.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Katy, TX
I had to replace the coolant inlet manifold on my 1997 ford thunderbird. this should have been covered by ford recall #97m91 but for some reason ford has excluded my vin no. from the recall. this problem was clearly caused by a defective...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Lewiston, ID
1997 ford thunderbird with a 4.6 liter ohc engine that has a cracked intake manifold. the engine has 81,000 miles and the plastic intake manifold cracked and leaked antifreeze all over the engine. the replacement part costs $541.00 from t...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Salem, MA
While driving, the brakes got stiff. when making a turn, the tie rods snapped off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer which found a crack in the master cylinder. the master cylinder along with other parts were replaced. please provide ...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Tewksbury, MA
A leaking fuel line on my 1997 ford thunderbird, (v6 engine), with 113000 miles on the car. i had the car towed to a ford dealer who suggested replacing completely both fuel lines, because there seemed to be corrosion, so that was done at ...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Twin Falls, ID
The hood of my car inadvertently comes opens. it does not come completely open because of the safety latch. i am very careful to make sure it is securely closed after i open it. i believe this can be very dangerous if the hood should come a...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Lawrenceville, GA
Problem with the transmission or torque converter. the consumer was told that the vehicle was experiencing transmission shudder or a problem with the torque converter.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Lawrenceville, GA
Problem with the transmission or torque converter. the consumer was told that the vehicle was experiencing transmission shudder or a problem with the torque converter.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Labelle, FL
While driving vehicle started to misfire and stall. intake manifold cracked and leaked anti freeze which caused the problem. manufacturer had an owner notification on this issue to replace the plastic intake manifold, but this vehicle not...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Shell Knob, MO
While driving 40 mph, the front lower ball joint snapped, causing the consumer to lose steering control. the consumer managed to pull over. the incident occurred without warning while in motion. the repair department suggested that th...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Buckley, WA
Engine developed a coolant leak due to a split in the plastic intake manifold. recall 97m91 which is only good for 7 years from the start of the original warranty was up 2 days prior to incident. fomoco and dealer wouldn't cover, to bad for...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Plymouth, MI
Consumer complained about having fuel line problems. the fuel line that comes out of the gas tank and rubs against the body of the vehicle leaks gas under the vehicle going in the direction of the engine. manufacturer was contacted, an...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Scottsdale, AZ
Fatigue crack in intake manifold of 4.6 l engine that that caused loose of coolant and the engine to over heat. my 1997 ford thunderbird is not part of the recall even thought it has the same engine and defective manifold. repair cost is ...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Birmingham, AL
Per consumer vehicle is not part of the owner notification for the intake manifold coolant leak # .97m91, but vehicle is experiencing the same failure.
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Grants Pass, OR
While vehicle was parked on the street it caught on fire. dealer notified. while parked in a parking lot of a food store. the vehicle was a total loss. the vehicle was in excellent condition prior to fire.
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