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Ford Thunderbird

Safety Grade: F
3,086
Total Complaints
175
Crashes
177
Injuries
14
Deaths

Top Issues

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGI
293
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS
146
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
138
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
114
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI
113
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUN
112
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGI
97
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWI
82
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUN
72
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:S
66

Recent Complaints

2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH over a speed bump, the contact heard a loud grinding noise with no warning light illuminated. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank with no warnin...
2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ENGINE
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn, the power steering suddenly failed and the steering wheel would not turn in either direction, before the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the residence...
2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD — STEERING
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn, the power steering suddenly failed and the steering wheel would not turn in either direction, before the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the residence...
2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD — STEERING
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to turn the steering wheel while using excessive force and veered to the side of the roadway. The co...
1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD — TIRES
The contact owns a 1990 Ford Thunderbird equipped with Goodyear Tire, Tire Line: Viva 3 A/S, Tire Size: 250/70/R15, DOT Number: PJ34KB1R0219. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she became aware that the rear driver’s side tire was shaking abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to the Walma...
2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD — STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
Dash board cracked few places by Windshield. It's really Between WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD. ANY RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS? [XXX] THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ENGINE
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact approached a stop sign and the vehicle stopped as needed; however, after the contact depressed on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to misfire and shuddered for several minutes. The...
2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sudden unintended acceleration on two occasions. Car only has 11,000 miles
2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD — WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY LAST EVENING, THE LEFT SHOULDER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I NOTED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE TIRE. UPON REMOVING THE WHEEL WE NOTED THAT THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL, BUT THE RIM...
2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD — SEATS
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY LAST EVENING, THE LEFT SHOULDER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I NOTED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE TIRE. UPON REMOVING THE WHEEL WE NOTED THAT THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL, BUT THE RIM...

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