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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FALP62W8SH••••••1995 Ford THUNDERBIRD
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 1995 Ford THUNDERBIRD build (10 vs 4).
10on this build
215on the model
48builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 4Hydraulic 4Air Bags 2Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2002
1995 ford thunderbird, front end completely totaled - and the air bags on either side did not go off. I called ford dealer and was given the run around. Then I got a call from a ford lawyer and he said that if no one was killed, the matter was closed
SteeringcrashNov 1994
Vehicle's steering wheel became hard to steer causing car to run into a tree. Tt
Service BrakesNov 2003
Consumer stated that she took vehicle to dealer for brake problems. While the mechanic was checking the brakes, he told her that transmission was malfunctioning. Consumer stated that when stepping on the gas pedal vehicle hesitated and shook. Then, made a funny noise. Vehicle…
Electrical SystemDec 2001
After starting my car at 5:30 am to proceed to work the key felt a bit strange after I started the car. Upon driving the car on the freeway I drew my attention back to the key and felt that it was spinning freely, and could be removed, as the engine continued to run, ( the start…
StructureJul 1995
Door panels failed, left door panel cracked, right door panel fabric loose
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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 1FALP62W8SH123410 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.