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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAHP60AX3Y••••••2008 Ford THUNDERBIRD
5on this build
0on the model
0builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Power Train 1Electrical System 1Equipment 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringMay 2014
Air conditioning is leaking due to power steering hose collar rubbing and vibrating. Several problems with this car since purchase including rebuilt transmission, etc. Design flaw and lemon
EngineJun 2013
Car sputtered and misfired causing partial power loss and speed loss. Problem is ignition coils. Have now had to replace a total of three during two similar events. Two dealers failed to inform me of extended warranty on this known problem
Power TrainOct 2005
The vehicles rearend (differential) develops a howling noise, noticable at 40+ mph. This same problem has occurred twice before. The dealership has replaced the rearend on two previous occassions. The noise is starting to occur again, if replaced this would be the fourth rearend
Electrical SystemMay 2003
A couple of months after the car was purchased the battery light comes on and when it does no other electrical parts will operate. For instance if you have a window down you can't roll it up or the heater won't work. This has been an ongoing problem since the car was purchased.…
EngineJul 2012
I was accelerating to merge onto the highway at full throttle and the engine shut itself off. I pulled over to the shoulder and turned the ignition off and restarted it and continued to my destination. This has occurred several times over the last few years, and it is only…
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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 1FAHP60AX3Y105277 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.