Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Ford / Thunderbird / 1987
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996038445 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | Dt: this vehicle caught on fire three times. it was caused by the cruise control switch. contacted ford, they did not offer any assistance. the |
| 004305491 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | THE ELECTRIC WIRES ON THE VEHICLE MELTED AND BURNED. *BF *TC |
| 000128009 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | While driving vehicle stalled. consumer states vehicle accelerates by itself and that the gas pedal goes up and down on its own, consumer states this |
| 000128008 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | While driving vehicle stalled. consumer states vehicle accelerates by itself and that the gas pedal goes up and down on its own, consumer states this |
| 995126024 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | On going / intermittent problem with engine stalling while driving; vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions for repairs and problem still |
| 999110001 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CONSUMER DROVE CAR AND BRAKES WERE NOT GOOD. WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MILES CAR WOULD SHIMMY BADLY. *AK |
| 000063426 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | All of the incidents that i have reported in this form are related! our car kept wanting to die at stoplights and we took it to our mechanic several |
| 000055753 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | Our car kept wanting to die at stoplights and we took it to our mechanic several times to get it fixed, but, they never could quit get it right. at 3 |
| 996192595 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | Fire started underhood while driving, parked vehicle, started smoking, subsequently came engulfed with flames, caused by alternator's connectors. * |
| 0000189388 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN OUT, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 995187883 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | IGNITION SWITCH FIRE, ELECTRICAL WIRE AROUND STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK |
| 995183036 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CONSUMER HAD PARKED IT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON ANYTIME . TT |
| 995176200 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD WHEN ENGAGED BELT INTO LATCH. TT |
| 0000175045 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | # EA95-021 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT |
| 994174398 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT |
| 0000174086 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AUTO CAUGHT FIRE-AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 1/2 MILE. TT |
| 0000173825 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT |
| 995173623 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT HOLD. TT |
| 0000173196 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE SEAT BELT DON'T TIGHTEN UP RETRACTOR FELL OUT OF TRACK . TT |
| 0000169561 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT A MILE AND HALF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURN. TT |
| 995159393 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CAN'T SEE 10 FEET IN FRONT OF YOU AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT COVER. TT |
| 0000157228 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CONNECTERS FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ARE LEAKING DUE TO THE HEAT COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK |
| 998133818 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | After driving headlights were suppose to turn themselves off. but they did not. then when consumer began to drive vehicle began to smoke. afterwards |
| 995125268 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | The defective ignition switch plastic connector to the power system melted, causing loss of braking ability. heat control. problem occurred 3 times |
| 996125260 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON, IT WOULD CAUSE THE ABS BRAKES TO FAIL. THERE IS NO POWER IN ABS BRAKES. *AK |
| 996125259 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON, IT WOULD CAUSE THE ABS BRAKES TO FAIL. THERE IS NO POWER IN ABS BRAKES. *AK |
| 997114688 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | Owner put vehicle in reverse and the vehicle sudden accelerated, causing vehicle to be involved in a collision. vehicle sudden accelerated without any |
| 996106293 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE I THE ALTERNATOR CABLE. *AK |
| 996105132 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | THE CAR HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE (3) TIMES IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE IT WAS PARKED. *AK *JB |
| 992102508 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT. *AK |
| 998098464 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | While driving at a speed of 45 mph, the cruise control shorted, causing the steering wheel to fall off, causing the driver to crash into a barn, |
| 995047760 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. |
| 997033057 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | T.p.s. switch failure which there is a technical service bulletin out on (no.87-25-7 date :8712). this failure caused vehicle to suddenly accelerate |
| 996024599 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | ELECTRICAL SHORT IN A/C ACCUMULATOR BURNED OUT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT, CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL/TURN SIGNALS TO SHORT OUT. |
| 996022259 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | VEHICLE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK |
| 996021742 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TWO TIMES, UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT DUE TO BACK ORDER. |
| 994018409 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. |
| 992017551 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/ACCIDENT. *SD |
| 995017550 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CRUISE CONTROL VALVE FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SD |
| 0000190026 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | Experienced on two occaision engine compartment fires, when alternator shorts due to plug within alternator getting hot, alternators been replaced 4 |
| 0000159686 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHILE PULLLING SEAT BELT OUT TO LOCK IN PLACE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BECOME LATCHED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK |
| 0000157227 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CONNECTERS FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ARE LEAKING DUE TO THE HEAT COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK |
| 0000146821 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE PLUG THAT GOES TO THE ALTENATOR BEGAN TO MELT AND CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK |
| 000128016 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | While driving vehicle stalled. consumer states vehicle accelerates by itself and that the gas pedal goes up and down on its own, consumer states this |
| 995126031 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | On going / intermittent problem with engine stalling while driving; vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions for repairs and problem still |
| 000063431 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | All of the incidents that i have reported in this form are related! our car kept wanting to die at stoplights and we took it to our mechanic several |
| 000063430 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | All of the incidents that i have reported in this form are related! our car kept wanting to die at stoplights and we took it to our mechanic several |
| 000063425 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | All of the incidents that i have reported in this form are related! our car kept wanting to die at stoplights and we took it to our mechanic several |
| 000063424 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | All of the incidents that i have reported in this form are related! our car kept wanting to die at stoplights and we took it to our mechanic several |
| 0000060790 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AT 10,000 MILES THE BRAKE PADS GLAZED / ROTORS WARPED / THE REAR CALIPERS LOCKED-UP CAUSING FAILURE. *YC |
| 000055759 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | Our car kept wanting to die at stoplights and we took it to our mechanic several times to get it fixed, but, they never could quit get it right. at 3 |
| 996190147 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | THE RACK FOR THE RACK AND PINON STEERING BROKE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 0000189408 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN OUT, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 0000188259 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AFTER PARKING, MOMENTS LATER, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS CULPRIT. *AK |
| 995188106 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT NEXT TO RESTAURANT, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE; ELECTRICAL FIRE; WHOLE FRONT END BURNED UP; ALL WIRES BURNED. *AK |
| 995188086 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT NEXT TO RESTAURANT, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE; ELECTRICAL FIRE; WHOLE FRONT END BURNED UP; ALL WIRES BURNED. *AK |
| 995187903 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | IGNITION SWITCH FIRE, ELECTRICAL WIRE AROUND STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK |
| 996183449 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AFTERMARKET BRAKE FLUID HAS DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE, BRAND NAME IS SUPERIOR, DISTRIBUTED BY DPI IN CHICAGO, IL 60632. TT |
| 996183429 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AFTERMARKET BRAKE FLUID HAS DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE, BRAND NAME IS SUPERIOR, DISTRIBUTED BY DPI IN CHICAGO, IL 60632. TT |
| 996183428 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AFTERMARKET BRAKE FLUID HAS DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE, BRAND NAME IS SUPERIOR, DISTRIBUTED BY DPI IN CHICAGO, IL 60632. TT |
| 995183056 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CONSUMER HAD PARKED IT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON ANYTIME . TT |
| 995175405 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT |
| 995175385 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT |
| 0000175065 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | # EA95-021 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT |
| 994174418 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT |
| 0000174106 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AUTO CAUGHT FIRE-AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 1/2 MILE. TT |
| 995173644 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | #AE95-21 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE WHEN DRIVING . TT |
| 995173643 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT HOLD. TT |
| 0000169581 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT A MILE AND HALF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURN. TT |
| 995163612 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHILE DRIVING ONE EVENING NOTICED HEAD LIGHT ACTING PECULIAR. BEFORE SOMEONE COULD LOOK, FIRE STARTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT |
| 0000159679 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHILE PULLLING SEAT BELT OUT TO LOCK IN PLACE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BECOME LATCHED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK |
| 0000146841 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE PLUG THAT GOES TO THE ALTENATOR BEGAN TO MELT AND CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK |
| 998128775 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | When putting the adjustable steering wheel in the down position, the electrical power is disconnected in the vehicle. the ignition key also gets warm |
| 995125285 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | The defective ignition switch plastic connector to the power system melted, causing loss of braking ability. heat control. problem occurred 3 times |
| 996125276 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON, IT WOULD CAUSE THE ABS BRAKES TO FAIL. THERE IS NO POWER IN ABS BRAKES. *AK |
| 996125277 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON, IT WOULD CAUSE THE ABS BRAKES TO FAIL. THERE IS NO POWER IN ABS BRAKES. *AK |
| 997114076 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | Engine: driving approximately 25mph when body mounts broke and engine collapsed. lost control of vehicle and ran into a field. has not taken vehicle |
| 0000109606 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | #EA90-005, CAME HOME/PARKED CAR, THAT NIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING THE FRONT SEAT CONSOLE WAS ON FIRE . *AK |
| 996105144 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | THE CAR HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE (3) TIMES IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE IT WAS PARKED. *AK *JB |
| 992102520 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT. *AK |
| 996066568 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | INTERMITTENT STALLING. |
| 996066559 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON, FUSES BLOW, CAUSING INSTRUMENTS ON DASHBOARD TO BECOME INOPERABLE. |
| 996066560 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | INTERMITTENT STALLING. |
| 0000060791 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | AT 10,000 MILES THE BRAKE PADS GLAZED / ROTORS WARPED / THE REAR CALIPERS LOCKED-UP CAUSING FAILURE. *YC |
| 995047768 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. |
| 0000040247 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. |
| 997034387 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. (NEW JERSEY ACCIDENT REPORT) |
| 997034379 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. (NEW JERSEY ACCIDENT REPORT) |
| 997033065 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | T.p.s. switch failure which there is a technical service bulletin out on (no.87-25-7 date :8712). this failure caused vehicle to suddenly accelerate |
| 996023184 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | FUEL PUMPS CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. |
| 996023185 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. |
| 0000021750 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACE TWICE, DUE TO FAILURE, NOW PART IS ON BACK ORDER. |
| 994018417 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. |
| 996017973 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | IGNITION SWITCH STICKS. *SD |
| 995017559 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | CRUISE CONTROL VALVE FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SD |
| 992017558 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/ACCIDENT. *SD |
| 996013707 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | IGNITION SWITCH LOOSE, CAUSING FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN. *DSH |
| 995009471 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. *DSH |
| 995007956 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO STAY LATCHED. *AW |
| 995002008 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | MICHELIN TIRE SIDEWALLS CRACK, CAUSING AIR TO ESCAPE/TIRE TO FAIL. *SKD |
| 995002016 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | MICHELIN TIRE SIDEWALLS CRACK, CAUSING AIR TO ESCAPE/TIRE TO FAIL. *SKD |
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