2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD User Comment / Complaint

Tl contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle jerked forward and the contact heard a popping noise coming from the engine. the dealer stated that a coil and a spark plug were defective and they made the replacement. approximately three weeks later, while driving 70 mph, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that a coil and a spark plug were defective and they made the repair once again. the current mileage was 52,705 and failure mileage was 51,000. the consumer stated the vehicle has 8 coils, one for each cylinder/spark plug two of the coils have failed. updated 09/05/07.