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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FALP62W3SH179500 · Checked Oct 4, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 10

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1FALP62W3SH•••••• 1995 Ford THUNDERBIRD

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 1995 Ford THUNDERBIRD build (10 vs 4).

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215on the model
48builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Service Brakes 3 Hydraulic 3 Power Train 2 Structure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Seats fire  
Parked vehicle suddenly it was filled with smoke due to a short in power seat motor, resulting in vehicle fire
Power Train Jul 2003
I have a 1995 ford thunderbird with a v8 engine and auto trans. It down shifts randomly with the overdrive on or off
Engine And Engine Cooling Jun 2001
Head gasket blewout without any warning. This seems to be a continuing problem for thunderbirds
Service Brakes Apr 1998
Blower motor sticks on "high" or fails to work when "auto" is selected on the switch -- ref. 1996 t-bird recall.; when brakes are applied when moving forward a popping sound is heard. No obvious brake problems exist
Exterior Lighting Apr 1998
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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 1FALP62W3SH179500 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.