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1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Buckeye, AZ
Dt*: the contact stated the intake manifold cracked and caused the vehicle to overheat without prior warning. the vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop. the repair shop personnel suggested the manifold cracked due to the composit...read more / reply »
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...
2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Quincy, MA
The headlight brackets on the 2002 thunderbird crack at the rear, where the headlight attaches to the frame with a bolt. also cracks in the entire rear body of the headlight... design was changed in 2003, ford will only replace under warran...
1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Glidden, WI
I had a 96 t-bird that my daughter now owns. the plastic manifold cracked last spring causing me to be stranded on the highway. my sister towed me to her house where the vehicle sat until i got a new manifold for about $289 online. i ins...
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Bandon, OR
1997 ford thunderbird motor died while driving. ** in repository.
2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Kennewick, WA
A couple of months after the car was purchased the battery light comes on and when it does no other electrical parts will operate. for instance if you have a window down you can't roll it up or the heater won't work. this has been an ongo...
1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Louisville, TN
Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 99v275000 concerning the headlights:switch. this vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall, but was not included in the recall due to vin. the consumer first experien...
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...
1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Midland, MI
I was driving at a steady 60 mph when a sudden loss of oil pressure and loss of power occurred. towed to repair facility and found a blown head gasket to be the problem. car has 101,000 miles. contrary to many others, this is a 4.6 v8.
1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Sacramento, CA
1. just suddenly started occurring. 2. re: campaign id # 96v071000, i have an ignition problem with my 1990 ford thunderbird but was told by ford my vin does not apply to recall. although no fire, i believe there is some sort of short circ...
1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Medford, OR
Dt: the contact stated while backing out of driveway the rear brakes squeaked. there was an intense grinding noise. at 40 mph the steering wheel shook. the contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for inspection . no repairs hav...
1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Brewer, ME
During routine maintenances both front coil springs were found to be broken. both springs were broken in the same manner and location. the car only has 45,000 miles on it!
2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Hinsdale, IL
On august 19, 2004 i was parking my 2004 t-bird in the parking lot at work. my foot was on the brake. as i eased in, i realized i wanted to edge forward an inch or two so i slowly began to release my foot from the brake and without warning ...
2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Seal Beach, CA
The vehicles rearend (differential) develops a howling noise, noticable at 40+ mph. this same problem has occurred twice before. the dealership has replaced the rearend on two previous occassions. the noise is starting to occur again, if re...
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...
1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Shorewood, IL
Dt: 1995 ford thunderbird 3.8. the consumer complained about an engine problem on october 3, 2005. took vehicle to a ford dealership, they wanted $4600 to put in a new engine. in december 2003 vehicle was leaking antifreeze from timing...
1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Farmington Hills, MI
Intake manifold cracked. this part was made out of nylon and is a known defective part installed at the factory. ford motor company refused to reimburse stating that there was a customer satisfaction action in 1996. since the problem was...
1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Everett, WA
Complaint regarding two stolen vehicles 1987 bmw and a 1993 ford thunderbird.
1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Deerfield, FL
Dt: this vehicle caught on fire while driving. contacted ford, and they did not offer any assistance. it caught fire on october 1, 2000. there was no forewarning. the fire started under the hood. had mechanic look at vehicle to repair it,...
1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Deerfield Beach, FL
Dt: this vehicle caught on fire three times. it was caused by the cruise control switch. contacted ford, they did not offer any assistance. the consumer put two of the fires out, and fire department put one of the fires out. all fires st...
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 ...
1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Alexander, NC
Dt: the consumer suspected there was odometer fraud. when he purchased the vehicle it showed 91,000 miles on it. after he purchased the vehicle he got a carfax report which showed that in 9-20-99 it showed 118,090 when taken to the tn d...
1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Woodbury, GA
Dt: consumer bought tires from a local dealer on june 15, 2005. while driving on i 85 between newnan and fayetville one of the passenger rear tires blew out. the tire ripped apart, the side wall came completely off the tire. this happened...
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...
2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Richardson, TX
Dt: while driving at 55-60 mph the engine started to bog down and slowly died. had been to dealer numerous times concerning this problem and a transmission. vehicle had been checked diagnosticians, and was unable to find anything wro...
2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Richardson, TX
Dt: while driving at 55-60 mph the engine started to bog down and slowly died. had been to dealer numerous times concerning this problem and a transmission. vehicle had been checked diagnosticians, and was unable to find anything wro...
2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Phoenix, AZ
This complaint is reguarding a 2002 ford thunderbird. i am the origianl owner, and have had the car in a ford repair shop 4 times for the same problem. the engine throttle sticks, usually when the the brakes are applied. the last inciden...
2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Seal Beach, CA
I was driving in very heavy traffic in downtown beverly hills. i was stopped at a traffic light and when the light turned green my car jerked and rapidly acelerated. my car started to go faster and faster and the brakes would not work they...
1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Wimauma, FL
Dt: air bag light kept coming on and off. took car to hertz, and they said it had a short to ground. was told there was a blown fuse in the module. dealer said it was not on recall. manufacturer said to contact dealer. consumer states tha...
1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Florence, TX
Dt: the driver's side door open's properly but does not close as it should. the consumer thinks the door is closed close until noticing that the door ajar light is illuminated on the instrument panel.
1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Post Falls, ID
I own a 1994 ford t-bird with a 5.0 v8 and as i am driving(not accelerating, etc.) the car it unexpectly down shifts for no reason. it appears to happen more during the summer months when it is hotter. i have taken the car to lake city f...
1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Arlington, VA
Ford 1995 thunderbird caught on fire. it was parked early in the morning. no keys in the ignition. the right front tire exploded from the flames shooting out from the right front wheel well. the fire spread to the inside passenger ...
2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Port Jefferson Station, NY
Concerns regarding 2004 thunderbird and the chance of the transmission failing after the warranty is no longer in effect. the vehicle was filled at the assembly plant with transmission fluid formulation that, over time, may cause delayed/h...
1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Indianapolis, IN
Plastic intake manifold failure on a 1996 ford thunderbird v8. part failure was preceded by a "check engine light" and "low coolant" light. turns out that ford had put out "service bulletin" in 1999 and followed up on it in 2001 on this...
1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Pennsville, NJ
I was an original victim of ford 3.8 head gasket failure. i had the work done prior to the letter they sent. i had gotten reimbursed. my car has approx 120.000 and the head gaskets have gone again. i am terminally ill and have a daughter...
1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Weaverville, NC
Fuel leak from fuel tank when full . dangerous , could cause a fire . auto is parked in a garage inside of my house . unable to fill tank because of condition . ford will not repair . around 45,000 miles , never in accident & fuel system ne...
1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Hampton Bays, NY
Unsafe driver's side door in consumer's 1995 ford thunderbird.
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...
1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Alburtis, PA
While driving approximately 40 mph a loud snap came from the front passenger's side wheel. this caused the vehicle not to be able to turn left, and then ended up crashing with the guard rail. the cause was undetermined.
1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Milan, IL
The driver noticed that the blower was inoperative. the blower fails to turn on sometimes and it sticks on high at all times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the electronic co...
2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Irvine, CA
Vehicle is experiencing brake problems. when you stop in a hurry the foot goes down to the floor. owner went to the dealer and asked to have the brakes adjusted. owner was told there is no adjusting the brakes or accelerator. the brake peda...
1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD in Fair Grove, MO
The automatic seat belts don't work. on the driver's side, the seat belt stays in a position that appears to be effective, but it does not go all the way back. it also no longer moves forward when the door is opened. on the passenger sid...
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