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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAHP60A92Y••••••2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD
That is about average for the 2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD — 6 complaints per build across 14 builds.
8on this build
84on the model
14builds in total
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 3Engine 3Electrical System 1Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineSep 2014
The contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle sputtered and misfired, and a warning light illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2013
The contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms as the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact mentioned that the brakes were engaged at the time of the failure but failed to…
Fuel SystemJan 2011
The contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the fuel pump caused the failure to occur. The fuel pump was replaced. The failure occurred again after…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2009
Coil and plug failure in traffic - my car experienced intermittent stalling in traffic and misfiring on the highway.luckily, I was able to start the ford car and move me and the ford car out of harms way.ford recognizes the issue with the 2003 and in may of 2008 ford covered the…
EngineApr 2012
The contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to misfire. The failure became progressively worse. After a period of time, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAHP60A92Y131061 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.