Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 995168357 Incident Date: Oct, 14 1995
Consumer's City: NILES Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: THUNDERBIRD Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP6248SH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 04 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: On two occasions in heavy traffic vehicle suddenly lurched forward. dealer was notified. *ak engine roars, consumer would tap the accelerator and would go to the floor, feels as if vehicle is put in neutral. dealer replaced transmission gear shift switch assembly. check engine light came on intermittently. dealer replace 2 o2 sensors and maf sensor. vehicle pulls to right. wheel alignment performed. steering wheel shimmy when applying brakes. prformed front disc/ rear drum brake service. replaced front rotors after brake job due to pulsation. steering column had to be replaced. at times, vehicle will not shutt off. right door lock inoperative. dealer can not duplicate. customer states fluid leak at rear end. right axle seal replaced. passenger head rest rattles over bumps. dealer could not duplicate. consumer states noise from seat when no one is sitting there, dealer states this is normal. seat track covers mising one laying in the rear floor. seat track cover reinstalled. consumer stats there is a pinging noise upon acceleration. dealer suggested higher fuel octane. customer states brake pedal seems low. brakes ok. front end shimmies at 50 to 60 mph. 4 tires balanced. dome light will not come on when driver outside door handle pulled up. temperature and speedomoter light burned was inoperative. dealer replaced instrument cluster bulbs. coolant leak under car and warning light is on. dealer found no leaks and coolant level low. consumer states motor will roar and shift into gear. driver side headlamp burnt out. headlamp replaced. transmission slips when not in overdrive. dealer replaced transmission oil pan and gasket. *tt