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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAHP60AX2Y••••••2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD
That is about average for the 2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD — 6 complaints per build across 14 builds.
7on this build
84on the model
14builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 4Vehicle Speed Control 2Structure 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMay 2010
The contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. While traveling at speeds of 35 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the brakes did not engage. The contact proceeded to crash into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2011
I have a 2002 ford t-bird with approx 60k milies, original owner. I've had three coils replaced at my expense. On 25 aug 2011, while diving in the fast lane (three lanes) at approx 60 mph, the engine suddenly quit, causing a loss of brakes and steering. I was fortunate to be…
StructureJan 2003
Water leaked on the passenger side, with the hardtop installed, passenger seat and floor were very wet. Consumer was concern about the air bag in passenger seat as well as electronics under passenger seat
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2011
Had number 8 ignition coil replaced august 1st 2011,other parts and labor ($1007.02). Seven days later,august 8th 2011 had number 2 ignition coil replaced ($210.91). Because this is a 2002 thunderbird these repairs were not under warranty, but they are for 2003 up. Why? This…
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2011
I've seen numerous complaints for this same issue and I've done a lot of research on it. My 2002 ford thunderbird began having this problem at 43,700 miles. I did not know what the issue was and it was intermittent. Within the past month (september, 2011), I have personally…
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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 1FAHP60AX2Y100630 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.