Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 997056643 | Incident Date: Apr, 01 1997 |
| Consumer's City: INDIANAPOLIS | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP62W3TH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 4/97 vehicle pulls to right. dealer aligned front end. 1/98 vehicle pulls to right and vibrates at highway speed. dealer says it is a tire problem, one tire replaced. 5/99 vehicle still pulls to right and vibrates at highway speed and while braking. front rotors warped and pads worn. rotors turned and pads replaced by goodyear service center. 9/99 vehicle pulling to right and vibrating at speed and during braking. front rotors warped and pads worn again. dealer claims it is owners driving style. rotors turned and pads replaced at owners expense. 10/00 vehicle pulls to right and vibrates. rotors feel warped again. appointment with dealer to repair. 10/16 transmission has a shudder in 3rd and 4th gear during light to moderate acceleration. dealer says probably torque converter. unknown at this time if this will be considered an warranty item or routine maintenance. |