Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1988
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 994060501 | Incident Date: Dec, 31 1993 |
| Consumer's City: BAKERSFIELD | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1988 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FABP62F3JH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 04 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 1993 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Bought car frm old lady who rarely drove it. after bought noticed frnt end clunk all speeds replaced struts clunk stillthere replaced strut bearings and all bushings in front end. clunking still there rear end clunking bad when put into gear and when car shifts replaced rear shocks....still there ....at front also ...was told by santa maria ford the front clunk is from the rear somewhere?...i finally found it in steering rack the rod ends were dry (no lube from factory) the ball sockets in them were just short of a wreck wear wise ....replaced them and behold no clunk from front....rear still clunks to this day.recall for ing switch after this was replaced the enging surges and sometimes stalls at speed and idle the dealer (jim burke in bakersfield) says its my problem and they could check it out for $$$$$ i had payed them for diagnoses and they said it needed injector cleaned @495.00for #4 inj. well i installed new one for $40.00 and price of gaskets car passed smog but still surges at all speeds..........the seat belt buckle stopped latching about the time of ingnition recall ford said tuff luck go to a junkyard |