1994 FORD Thunderbird Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
81 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL HE COASTED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. UPON EXAMINATION, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO RUBBER COATING OVER THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WHICH LED TO SEVERE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 197,000.
Aug 30, 2010
1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. ALL BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND LEAKING, AREA NEXT TO BRAKE LINES ARE NOT RUSTED. BRAKE LINES PRONE TO RUST. ALL BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Aug 29, 2010
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR WHILE SITTING, SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*JB
Sep 09, 2001
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR WHILE SITTING, SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*JB
Sep 09, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE A DEFECT ALL TOGETHER. ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. IN DECEMBER, ROTORS AND DISCS WERE CHANGED AGAIN. CURRENTLY, 12,000 MILES LATER, ROTORS AND DISCS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. REAR BRAKES WERE CHECKED, AND ORIGINAL WERE STILL ON. BRAKES WERE NOT EQUALIZED TO KEEP FROM SO MUCH WEAR ON FRONT.*AK
May 07, 2001
+ 76 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
79 complaints
TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACING TWO SPEED SENSING SWITCHES. THIS IS NORMALLY DONE WHEN EVER THE TRANSMISSION IS WORKED ON BY FORD. *TR
Oct 15, 2008
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 FORD IN COEUR D'ALENE AT LEAST 4 OR 5 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 OR 5 YEARS AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT SOME PART "JUST NEEDS CLEANING" THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK. I FEEL THAT IT IS A DANGER AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Jun 01, 2005
TRANSMISSION BEGINS SHIFTING FROM OD TO LOWER GEARS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. A TRANSMISSION FLUSH SEEMS TO CLEAR UP THE ISSUE FOR APPROX. 6,000 MILES AND THEN THE PROBLEM IS BACK. THE PAST WEEK HAS BEEN VERY BAD. THIS MORNING ON MY DRIVE TO WORK (3 MILES) THE ISSUE OCCURED 6 TIMES.*AK
Mar 03, 2004
I NOTICED IMMEDIATLY AFTER BUYING THIS CAR THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED THAT WAS 11/98 IT TOOK SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER AND A COARSE OF A YEAR FOR THEM TO FINALLY FIX IT. SECOND TIME I BROUGHT IN TO SHOP REPLACED WHOLE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS 12/99. NOW IN 6/03 THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP AGAIN. ALSO HAD RECALL LETTER ABOUT HEAD GASKETS, FORD REFUSED TO WORK WITH ME ON REPLACEMENTS, HAD TO BE REPLACED OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. PRIVATE DEALER LIED ABOUT CONDITION OF VEHICLE, IT HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHEN I BOUGHT IT. FORD MADE NO ATTEMPS TO HELP RESOLVE PROBLEMS. *AK
Nov 29, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING REFUSED TO SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A HALT WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. WHILE IN THE HANDS OF THEIR TRANSMISSION TECHNICIANS, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. CONSUMER SOUGHT OUT A REPUTABLE SPECIALIST WHO INSTALLED A SENSOR WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY TEMPORARILY. THE MALFUNCTION WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED AT A SECOND ATTEMPT. THE SPRING ACCUMULATOR WAS BROKEN, THE OVERDRIVE BAND WAS BURNED AS WERE THE LOW CLUTCHES. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECOGNIZED THE POOR DESIGN AND CHANGED IT SO CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT OF MONIES PAID FOR REPAIRS. *JG *SCC
Sep 23, 2002
+ 74 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
49 complaints
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. *JB
Nov 15, 2005
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL OUT. *NLM
May 01, 2003
THE VEHICLES HEAD GASKET FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Mar 24, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM
Mar 24, 2003
ENGINE FAILURE AT 63000 MILES. FRONT SEAL FAILED, ALLOWING COOLANT INTO ENGINE. CAR WAS METICULOUSLY CARED FOR, AND DRIVEN CAREFULLY. *JB
Mar 01, 2003
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AIR BAGS
20 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED A "13" CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY. THE PART (PART NUMBER: F4SZ14A664A) WAS DISCONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Dec 02, 2016
AFTER VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM SKIDDING, NOTHING WAS STRUCK/HIT, BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAVE THEM CHECK FOR A MALFUNCTION DEFECT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Jan 30, 2001
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS A STOP LIGHT AND WAS APPROACHING ANOTHER LIGHT. CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THERE WAS A COKE BOTTLE THAT ROLLED UNDERNEATH BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. WAS TRYING TO GET ATTENTION OF OTHER DRIVER, BUT SHE WAS A 16 YEAR OLD NEW DRIVER. A VEHICLE HIT HER DEAD CENTER, AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHE SUFFERED INJURIES. CONSUMER WANTS TO NO WHY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
Aug 24, 2000
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION , UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RIPPING THE DASHBOARD APART AND BROKE THE SUNROOF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Jul 23, 1999
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT LOW IMPACT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE COMPANY FEELS AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED DUE THE LOW AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND SPEED. *AK
Apr 26, 1999
+ 15 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19 complaints
I HAVE A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CONTINUOUSLY LURCHES OR LUNGES WHILE ENGAGED. I CAN NO TRUST IT SO I MUST SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS STARTED SOMETIME AGO AND CONTINUES TO THIS DATE. *TR
Oct 07, 2008
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 DMV. ALSO, THE REPORT SHOWED ON 4-20-00 THAT THERE WAS 125,035 MILES ON A SERVICE RECORD. ANOTHER RECORD INDICATED THAT IT HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE TN DMV BUT THE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE HIGH MILEAGE . THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM AN INDEPENDENT PERSON ON E-BAY. *AK
Aug 15, 2005
CAR WOULD RUN AT 60-70 MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT PRESSING THROTTLE PEDAL. CAR WOULD RUN AWAY DUE DUE TO UNCOMMANDED THROTTLE.
Dec 21, 2000
WHEN DRIVER RELEASES FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE KEEPS INCREASING IN SPEED FOR ABOUT 3 TO 5 SECONDS. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Sep 13, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE RPMS GO HIGHER AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RACE FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. ALSO, ONE DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCLEERATED WHILE THE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, AND DROVE INTO A WALL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 12, 1999
+ 14 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18 complaints
DRIVING INTO CULVER DRIVE THROUGH AND NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, DROVE CAR OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH AND PARK. CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE MY CAR WAS HEAVY WITH FIRE AND THE CAR NEXT TO IT WAS BURNED AS WELL, TOTAL ESTIMATED DAMAGES WAS $9000. MY CAR WAS TOTALED.
Jul 09, 2005
NO SXUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 28, 2002
FIRE DEVELOPED FROM THE THUNDERBIRD WHICH WAS SITTING IN THE CARPORT ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE, THE FIRE ADVANCED FROM THE CAR TO THE HOUSE AND KILLED BOTH THE CONSUMERS WIFE AND HER FATHER, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.*YD
Sep 19, 2001
FIRE DEVELOPED FROM THE THUNDERBIRD WHICH WAS SITTING IN THE CARPORT ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE, THE FIRE ADVANCED FROM THE CAR TO THE HOUSE AND KILLED BOTH THE CONSUMERS WIFE AND HER FATHER, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.*YD
Sep 19, 2001
PARKED VEHICLE UNDER SOME TREES AND WALKED AWAYAND SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD BOOM. FRIEND THOUGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. WENT TO CHECK, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. FRIEND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY PUT OUT FLAMES. FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS BATTERY CABLE WHICH ALSO CAUSED ELECTRICAL WIRES ON DRIVER'S SIDE TO MELT. *AK
Aug 06, 2001
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
14 complaints
FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE,, FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE BOTH BROKEN NEAR BASE OF SPRING. *TR
Aug 29, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH STEERING AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP VIBRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 13, 2001
IM JUST TRYING TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND GET HELP ON THIS MATTER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS B. AND I WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T HELP ME. I WORK HARD FOR MY MONEY TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY, I TRY TO GET BETTER EVERYTIME I CAN. WELL I HAVE PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 1994 FORD T BRID TRADE IN THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD, BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR $ 8000.00I DIDNT GET NO WARRANTY. NEXT DAY I DISCOVER (BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT THE NITE BEFORE AFTER WORK) THAT THE VEHICLES HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS. ( THIS VEHICLE IS FOR MY WIFE TO GET AROUND AND TAKE OUR HANDICAP SON TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS) I'VE SEEN THE CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THAT HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND I CALL THE DEALER TOLD THEM WAS GOIN ON WITH IT I WANT IT ANOTHER VEHICLE THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO IT ONLY TO FIXED IT I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING STILL THE SAME PROBLEMS ONLY THING THEY DID WAS AN ALIGMENT. HOW CAN I HAVE MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH MY SON IN A VEHICLE LIKE THIS. THE BBB WONT HELP, WHERES THE CONSUMER PROCTECTION AT? FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOW INCOME THAT WORKS HARD TO GET THINGS WE NEED SUPPORT A FAM. ETC. I CANT AFFORD A LAWYER. PLEASE HELP !???? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER! J. ALICEA
Mar 01, 2001
WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A TOLL POLL FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Jan 08, 2001
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP,OWNER WAS TOLD BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jul 23, 1998
+ 9 more complaints for this component
TIRES
12 complaints
IN DECEMBER OF 2003 MY WIFE HAD A MICHELIN X RADIAL PLUS SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON HER 94 T-BIRD. WE REPLACED TWO TIRES A THAT TIMES SO THEY WOULD BE EQUAL ON THE AXLE. THEN YESTERDAY ANOTHER MICHELIN X RADIAL PLUS SIDEWALL BLEW ON THE SAME CAR ONLY IN THE FRONT THIS TIME. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED LAST WEEK AND THE TREAD WEAR WAS EVEN IN BOTH CASES. WE REPLACED BOTH THE REMAIN TWO LAST NIGHT. THE ORIGINAL SET AS WELL AS THE REPLACEDMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT COSTCO. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED WITH 50% OF THE TREAD REMAINING THE SECOND TIME THERE WAS 25% TREAD LEFT. THE TIRES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS OLD. IF EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT THESE HAS HAD A 2 OUT OF 4 FAILURE RATE, THERES A PROBLEM.
Aug 10, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TIRE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE BEGAN TO TAKE ON OVAL SHAPE. REMINGTON, LT255/75R16, DOT#DAIL925028 . *AK
Apr 13, 2004
REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A 1994, FORD, THUNDERBIED; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 69,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE P215/70R15, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. AFTER REPLACEMENT, VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A SEVERE BOUNCE WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH OR MORE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT RIGHT REAR, RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR STEEL BELT BROKE AND REPLACED. AT 89000 MILES RIGHT FRONT STARTED THUMPING FROM BROKEN STEEL BELT. *YH
Nov 02, 2001
THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM
Sep 30, 2001
THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM
Sep 30, 2001
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
9 complaints
MY SON AND HIS GIRL FRIEND HAD A WRECK IN MY WIFE'S CAR, REARENDING ANOTHER CAR WHILE WEARING THEIR SEATBELTS, BUT THE BELTS DIDN'T LOCK, ALLOWING THEM TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. SEATBELTS WILL NOT LOCK AND HOLD WHEN THROWN FORWARD IN CRASH.*AK
Dec 06, 2004
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING. *AK
Jun 15, 2000
DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED. QCAW
Aug 25, 1998
SEAT BELT FAILED.
Oct 20, 1997
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. TT
Oct 25, 1995
+ 4 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9 complaints
FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO A RUPTURED FUEL LINE. *JB IN 1997 THE SAME DEFECT WAS FOUND IN THE CONSUMERS 1992 THUNDERBIRD. *SCC *NLM
Oct 12, 2003
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL FROM CRACKS IN SEAL RINGS OF TANK.FUEL TANK HAD BEEN CHECKED, AND NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED OR FOUND. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Jan 08, 2002
THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 2X SINCE THE BEGINNING TO JULY 1998. THE WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK IT IS AS IF SOMEONE HAS TURNED ON A FAUCED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND GASOLINE JUST POURS OUT. GASOLINE FUMES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN TO 3 MECHANICS AND ALL HAVE CLAIMED THAT IT IS FAULTY FUEL PUMP BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LEAK GASOLINE. THE PROBLEM STARTED BEFORE THE 60,000 WARRANTY RAN OUT BUT WE WEREN'T ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WE WERE ON VACTION AT THE TIME. AS SOON AS WE RETURNED WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED IT WASN'T COVERED BECAUSE WE WERE 1100 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS STILL LEAKING GASOLINE AND FUMES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT . ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED SINCE WE ARE AT A LOSS AS TO WHO TO TURN TO. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX BUT $1200 LATER WE STILL HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE O-RING FAILED,DUE TO A CRACK IN THE SENDER PUMP, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
Apr 26, 1999
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND FUMES.
Feb 18, 1999
+ 4 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8 complaints
PAINT STARTED FADING WITHEN TWO YEARS AFTER PURCHASE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER THEY ASKED ME IF I HAD A GARAGE OR IF I PARKED MY CAR IN THE SUN AT WORK. AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE ELEMMENTS. AND NOT THE FAULT OF THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. I GAVE UP AFTER SEVERAL ATTMPS TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.
Jan 15, 2004
NO SUMMARY
Aug 16, 2000
PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THESE PROBLEMS. NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK
Jan 25, 1999
SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAKAGE TO FLOOR ON DRIVER SIDE, DURING WINTER MONTHS.
Jan 21, 1998
RATTLE UNDER DASH. *SD
May 31, 1996
+ 3 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
5 complaints
I HAVE A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING ERRATICALLY AND WILL NOT WORK RIGHT. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL IN THE 1996 MODEL FOR THE VERY SAME THING REGARDING THE CLIMATE CONTROL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH BEING ABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS IN THE CAR SO I CAN SEE. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS. THERE IS NO WAY OF CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE. *TR
Oct 07, 2008
HEATER BLOWER IS INOPERATIVE. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Apr 23, 2002
DRIVERS WINDOW MOTOR BURNT OUT. *DH
Aug 12, 1996
HEATER CORE LEAKED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO BE BLOWN THROUGH VENTILATION SYSTEM INTO DRIVERS FACE, CAUSING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. *DH
May 28, 1996
REAR WINDOW/SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED.
Aug 23, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED THEN WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
May 16, 2003
THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK . DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Mar 24, 2003
THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP HOUSING AND SOCKETS WERE DAMAGED BY HEAT GENERATED BY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC,IT COULD BE FIRE HAZARD. YH
Jan 21, 2000
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT AND MELTS THE BOTTOM PLATIC MOULDING. *AK
Apr 15, 1996
RIGHT TAILIGHT ON DECK LID CAME OFF.
Nov 03, 1994
STEERING
5 complaints
STEERING RACK AND THE PUMP; WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO TURN CANNOT TURN, HAS TO FORCE HARD BECAUSE THERE IS NO GIVE IN THE STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR SHOP NOTIFIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Jun 01, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY, USUALLY WHILE TRYING TO PARK, THERE IS A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Jun 26, 1996
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE RODS BROKE . TT
Jan 31, 1996
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, AT LOW SPEED STEERING BECOMES VERY STIFF. TT
Feb 22, 1995
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *SKD
Jan 09, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
4 complaints
AT 56000M HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED, AT 91000 HEAD GASKET OR INTAKE GASKET BLEW HAD TO BE REPLACED, UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE HAD RECALL ON HEAD GASKETS BUT WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT MY MODEL NOT INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS.*AK
Mar 03, 2001
I RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL FOR THE HEADGASKETS ON MY CAR WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED AND, FORD REFUSED TO HONOR THEIR RECALL. APPARENTLY THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO PREVENT THIS PROPLEM CONSIDERING THEIR HAVE SEVERAL MAKE AND YEARS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. ALSO I THINK IT IS ODD TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION COMPLETLY REBUILT 2 TIMES. FIRST TIME WAS 93000 MILES NEXT WAS 106000 MILES. SO FAR I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY ON THIS CAR THAN ANY OF THE REST OF THE CARS I HAVE EVER HAD. GOING BACK TO THE HEADGASKETS, I TRIED TO TRADE MY T-BIRD FOR ANOTHER T_BIRD AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT DEAL WITH ME PERIOD. THANK YOU TINA TROUT. *AK
Sep 14, 2000
THERE ARE ACTULLY TO MANY OTHER THINGS TO LIST BUT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO MAIL COPIES OF ALL MAJOR SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS THAT IVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.IM STILL HAVEING ENGINE ,TRANSMISSION,AND OTHER PROBLEMS NOT TO MENTION THE GAS SMELL THAT THE FORD DEALER SWEARS ISNT THERE. *AK
Jul 22, 2000
TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS REPLACED. ALSO, REPLACED CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. *AK
Aug 07, 1997
STRUCTURE
4 complaints
RUBBER SHIELD OF THE STEEL ACCELERATOR CABLES BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR WORE OFF, THIS CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE GROUND, THE HOT POST OF THE ALTERNATOR ARCED ON THE CABLES AND MELTED THE MAIN LEAD TO THE BATTERY AND FRIED THE AREAS AROUND THE POST. *SLC
Feb 22, 2001
DOOR HINGES FAILED. *MJS
Jan 22, 2000
SUBFRAME LOOSE, CAUSING NOISE WHEN BRAKING HARD.
Nov 03, 1994
KEY STICKS IN TRUCK LOCK.
Nov 03, 1994
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (60MPH), ENGINE'CHECK GAUGES' LIGHT WENT ON - TEMP GAUGE WAS RISING AND WENT PASSED THE RED ZONE. THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HEATER WAS BLOWING COLD AIR. AFTER EXAMINATIONS I BLEW A HEAD GASKET. NOW I LEARN THAT THERE WAS A FORD PROGRAM EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE HEAD GASKET TO 7 YEARS/100,000 MILES - INITIATED APRIL, 2000. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE PROGRAM AND HAVE JUST EXCEEDED THE 100,000 MILES. FORD IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I WAS NOT ALERTED. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WITH 3 REPS AT THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AND HAVE REC'D MUCH CONTRADICTORY INFORMATION REGARD THE LOGISTICS OF THE CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION BULLETINS AND THE DETAIL OF THE PROGRAM. IM SORRY TO SAY THAT ALTHOUGH I WOULD NEVER BUY A FOREIGN CAR, MY NEXT CAR WILL NOT BE A FORD. *AK
Feb 15, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK GAUGES" LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD. I LOOKED AND SAW THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD GONE UP AS FAR AS IT COULD GO. I BROUGHT IT TO AN AUTO SERVICE CENTER AND HAD IT CHECKED. I WAS TOLD I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. MY CAR ONLY HAS 46,500 ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I WAS TOLD THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT YEAR THUNDERBIRD AND I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS.*AK
Jan 22, 2001
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER PULLED INTO GAS STATION & HAD VEHICLE CHECKED. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE'S HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN OUT. ALSO THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. *AK
Apr 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. TECHNICIAN SAID IT BLEW A HEAD GASKET. OTHER FORD MODELS ARE COVERED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE THUNDERBIRD IS NOT. *AK *ML
Mar 02, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
WHEN VEHICLE WARMS UP IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL SPONTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED AT ALL. ALSO, VEHICLE LURCHES TO 1000RPMS, AND THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL*AK.
Jun 14, 2000
ROUGH 3-4 UPSHIFT WITH INCREASE IN RPMS, WHEN DRIVING AT 55-60MPH RPMS WILL SUDDENLY GO UP AND DOWN. *AK
Jun 01, 2000
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, TRANSMISSION WILL DOWN SHIFT, ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE & RPMS GO UP, USUALLY AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED, 10-15 MINUTES OF DRIVING. *AK
Jul 13, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE; ALSO, REPLACED THROTTLE POSITIONING SWITCH (TPS). *AK
Jan 06, 1997
SEATS
2 complaints
A PART WITHIN THE SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Mar 28, 2000
SCREWS FELL OUT OF SEATS. *SKD
Nov 14, 1994
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF OVERDRIVE AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH . CAR LOSES ALL POWER AND ACTS LIKE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS YOU CAN PUSH SOMETIMES ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO FEEL LIKE IT SLIPS AND THE TACH RPMS GO TO ALMOST 6000 RPM BEFORE THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. CAR HAS HAD THE MAIN COMPUTER REPLACED TWICE, AND THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP PER THEIR ADVICE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. .........PLEASE TRY TO ADVISE ME OF A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS THE SAME MODEL OF CAR AND THE SAME YEAR WHO IS EXPERIENCING THE SAM SORT OF PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 26, 1999
TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES. CAR NEVER RAN THE SAME. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALL TUNE UPS CHECKS, AND SERVICE DATES KEPT. HAS HAD 1 DRIVER. HAS NEVER BEEN "BEAT ON" . TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST HAS HAD MANY 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRDS WITH PROBLEMS IN 2ND GEAR IN TRANSMISSION. THE GEAR IS GONE! IT JUST SPINS IN PASSING GEAR. HE STATED THAT FORD KNOWS AND HAS CHANGED EQUIPMENT, BUT NOT NOTIFYING ANYONE. ALSO, COMPUTOR PROBLEMS.
Feb 02, 1999
WHEELS
2 complaints
THERE'S A SPACE IN THE FRONT ROTOR ON THE STUDS, AND THE LUGS: NUTS ARE NOT GOING ON PROPERLY IN THE STUD. *AK
Sep 10, 1997
LEFT FRONT WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *SD
Jun 23, 1996
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE CONTROL FAILED. *SKD
Jan 10, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER EMITS ODOR. *SKD
Nov 17, 1994
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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 GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE AND CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING FOR FORDS ORG. DEFECTS. *NM
Apr 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE - MAKES A MOANING NOISE AND RAISES THE IDLE. AS A RESULT, THE CARE WANTS TO ACCELERATE, EVEN WITHOUT PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR. PAINT - PAINT OXIDIZED ON ALL SKYWARD FACING SURFACES. SPOTS OF RUST HAVE DEVELOPED. POWER LOCK - DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK MAKES A NOISE, BUT DOES NOT MOVE THE LOCK TRANSMISSION - DOESN'T SHIFT WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO, AND WHEN IT DOES, IT IS VERY JERKY.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE JERKING FORWARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THREE CERTIFIED MECHANICS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WORE OUT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH IT'S POWER WINDOW'S, AIR CONDITIONER AND TRANSMISSION. *NLM
Oct 17, 2003
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND JERKS THE CAR AROUND AND THE STEERING HAS A LOT OF SLACK IN IT ABOUT AN INCH. *AK
Feb 24, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE PREMATURELY FAILED CAUSING REPLACEMENT: ROTORS, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND SENDING UNIT, THERMOSTAT & GASKET, INSTRUMENT PANEL, POWER STEERING PUMP, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, PISTON, TRANSHAFT, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INTAKE MANIFOLD, SERPENTINE BELT AND NOW THE HEADGASKETS ARE BLOWN
May 14, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
PASSSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Mar 28, 2001
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC BUTTONS THAT LOCK & UNLOCK GEARS TO SHIFT BROKE OFF WHILE IN USE. BUTTONS FAIL TO STAY IN PLACE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE MECHANIC REPAIRED BUTTONS WITH 1995 VEHICLE DUE TO BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC BUTTONS. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK
Nov 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
AUTO TRANS SHUDDERS SHIFTING 3-4 AND 4-3. SPEED CONTROL FAILED AT 15,000 MILES, FRONT DISC BRAKES PULSATE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES.
Oct 10, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
PASSENGER SEAT HITS CONSOLE WHEN MOVED FORWARD, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES-THE STEERING AND CAR SHAKES BADLY, BOTH SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOWS BINDS WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN,SHIFTER HANDLE BROKE OFF CAUSING TO HOLD PIECE IN WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE-PARK-ETC., BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW AT THE SAME TIME ALONG WITH A COOLANT TUBE, ROCKER ARM LOCK NUT WAS BAD CAUSING LOUD NOISES IN ENGINE, SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STICKS ON 0. I BOUGHT IT AT SUBURBAN FORD IN ELGIN, BUT MOVED TO ELK GROVE AND TOOK MY CAR TO LARRY ROESCH FORD FOR THE REPAIRS. MY CAR STILL NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT IN FOR BRAKES, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND HESITATES AT A LOW SPEED, THE SEAT IS STILL BROKEN, SHIFTER ALSO STILL BROKEN, WINDOWS STILL BIND, THE BRAKES AND ENGINE IS WHAT WORRIES ME THE MOST. AFTER ALL THE TIMES I BROUGHT IT IN, THEY STILL HAVEN'T FIXED ANYTHING. IN FACT, THE LAST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN, SOME BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE ENGINE. ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANK YOU. *AK
May 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WE WERE ORIGANLLY TOLD OUR CAR NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER CHIP,WE NOW BELIEVE IT WAS A BLOWN HEADGASKET THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CAR RAN "ALRIGHT" FOR A MONTH OR SO,BUT NEVER QUITE THE SAME,AFTER WE GOT THE CHIP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS REMAINED ON,THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO RE-START THE COMPUTER,AND ADDTIONAL $200.00. WE DROVE IT FOR ANOTHER MONTH,UNTIL IT FINALLY JUST QUIT. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANIC'S THEY ALL INFORMED US IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD-GASKET ALL ALONG. SEVERAL OTHER T-BIRD OWNERS HAVE TOLD US THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEM,AT APPROX. THE SAME MILAGE. HAS THERE OR WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THE HEAD-GASKETS? OW MANY COMPLAINTS DO THEY NEED TO RECIEVE,BEFORE THEY WILL RE-CALL A VEHICLE?*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
May 02, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MULTIPLE BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS, SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACEMENTS, WIRING SYSTEM REPAIRS, TWO ALTERNATORS AND FOUR BATTERIES REPLACED, AND WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN MOTOR FAILED THREE TIMES.
Dec 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT A/C WENT WARM, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED CLIMBING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE COOLANT FAN WENT BAD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, FUSES MELTED INTO THE DISRIBUTION BOX. VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Sep 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
BRAKE ROTORS WARP UNNESSESSARILY EARLY IN LIFE, FORD REPLACES PER TSB BUT NO RECALL. -- TAILLAMPS FAIL AFTER TRUNK TRAUMA (IE CLOSING IT) OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS. FORD FIXES UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NO RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES. -- THE MN12'S 4R70W TRANSMISSION IS NOTED FOR TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER AND NUMEROUS SHIFT PROBLEMS THAT ARE ADDRESSED IN TSB'S BUT THE NUMBER OF TSB'S AND FAILURES OF THE AODE/4R70W TRANSMISSION WARRANTS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY (VALVE BODY). TRANNY IS PRONE TO FAIL.
Aug 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION FAILED, WAS REBUILT. IN 1998 HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIBERS REPLACED. ALSO, IN 1998, HEAD GASKETS BLEW, HAD TO REPLACE. IN 1999, PCV AND PCP VALVE REPLACE, OIL SENSOR, DASHBOARD GUAGE MODULE REPLACED. NOW IN AUGUST OF 1999, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Aug 01, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT, WHATS MORE AFTER MY 7TH FORD PRODUCT, AND EVERY ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN THIS CAR AS NEW, IT IS STILL GIVING ME DEFAULT PROBLEMS IE: WINDOW MOTOR AT 33000 MILES....CAR IS GARAGED!!!( DOT NUMBER: )
Jul 29, 1999
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY. 55-65 MPH, PRESSED BRAKES HARD, AND SEATBACK AND SEAT BELTS WENT TO THE DASH WITH THE PASSENGER, ALLOWING HER UPPER BODY TO HIT THE DASH. *AK
Jun 07, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
Feb 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO, REPLACED 2 ALTERNATORS/FOUR BATTERIES/BURNED OUT BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET/WIRING/TRANSMISSION. ALSO BATTERY GAUGE JUMPS ALL OVE RWHEN USING TURN SIGNALS OR ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
Jan 06, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; ALSO, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ROUGHLY BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. *AK
Jan 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
FRONT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLY OUT OF ROUND. *DH
Aug 12, 1996
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO SET. *SKD
Jan 21, 1995
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How many problems does the 1994 FORD Thunderbird have?
The 1994 FORD Thunderbird currently has 378 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1994 FORD Thunderbird?
The most common problems reported for the 1994 FORD Thunderbird are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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