Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Ford / Thunderbird / 1989
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005010556 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving approximately 40 mph a loud snap came from the front passenger's side wheel. this caused the vehicle not to be able to turn left, and |
| 995277601 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Bought brand new in 1989. first early problems with cigarette lighter/electrical/heating up inside dash.- serviced 3-4 times, under warranty. freon |
| 995277600 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Bought brand new in 1989. first early problems with cigarette lighter/electrical/heating up inside dash.- serviced 3-4 times, under warranty. freon |
| 995277599 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Bought brand new in 1989. first early problems with cigarette lighter/electrical/heating up inside dash.- serviced 3-4 times, under warranty. freon |
| 995277598 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Bought brand new in 1989. first early problems with cigarette lighter/electrical/heating up inside dash.- serviced 3-4 times, under warranty. freon |
| 994236945 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Cruise control was set on 65 mph. without prior warning the vehicle suddenly accelerated to a speed of almost 85 mph and the brakes would not |
| 0000176835 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Intermittently when brakes were applied, pedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping distance due to master cylinder. dealer and manufacturer |
| 001164151 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | When brakes were applied, engine accelerated suddenly. consumer had to stand on brakes and shift vehicle into park to stop. this has been an |
| 000156086 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Dunlop, g t qualifier, p215/65r15, dot#dbbfa13047; left rear tire separated on side of tread. dunlop was notified. *ak another tire had experienced |
| 000155983 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Dunlop gt qualifier, dot#dbbfa13047 p215/65r15; tread separated at middle of tread right front at 70 mph, causing damage. dunlop has been notified. * |
| 001150502 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Passenger's side automatic seatbelt does not retract. also, none of seatbacks stay in a locked position. consumer feels this is a very unsafe way |
| 001150501 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Passenger's side automatic seatbelt does not retract. also, none of seatbacks stay in a locked position. consumer feels this is a very unsafe way |
| 001134261 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | 20 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE EXPLODED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK |
| 000127698 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving at any rate of speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, due to a malfunction within the ignition module. *ak the |
| 000126418 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD HORNS BLOWING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND OPENED HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES. *AK |
| 000120042 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving on interstate vehicle began to accelerate on its own. vehicle accelerated from 40 - 80 mph in about 2 seconds. applying brakes slowed |
| 0000110240 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Consumer's daughter was driving when she applied brakes and they did not apply fully. then vehicle started to roll down an enbankment. vehicle was |
| 001068457 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 000051633 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | In our local paper on 8/31/2000, there was a story about the alameda county (calf) superior court judge's preliminary decision concerning a posssible |
| 994046726 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CAR EXCELERATED TO VERY HIGH SPEED WHEN ANY EXCERATION WAS APPLIED, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL I TURNED THE KEY OFF OR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL |
| 000037244 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Engine head gasket failure on ford 3.8l v-6 engine, resulting in overheating and cracked cylinder head. estimated repair cost $1,500 to $2,000. this |
| 0000019254 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | HEAD GASKETS FAILED. |
| 0000001617 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHEEL BEARING FAILED. NLM |
| 996191319 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | The driver's side seat belt shoulder harness does not move. you can hear motor running but it stays in one position. *ak consumer states the plastic |
| 995189519 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | MOTORIZED SEATBELT LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO GRIND. *AK |
| 996189505 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 995185813 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN. *AK |
| 995185812 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN. *AK |
| 995185811 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN. *AK |
| 995182476 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMELLED SMOKE AND THE PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT |
| 995181892 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BLEW . TT |
| 0000179076 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 995175678 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Passive restraint upon entry fails locking up preventing exit. passenger side constantly remains in open position.tt consumer disconnected the clip |
| 994175427 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR HOLD THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 0000175421 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION OF DRIVER'S LAP BELT BUCKLE WHEN WON'T ENGAGE OR WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES DISENGAGES. TT |
| 995175253 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH. TT |
| 995167522 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | BATTERY FAILED TWO TIMES, AT 28K, 56K MILES. TT |
| 990167475 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AS A RESULT OF BRAKE FAILURE. TT |
| 995160739 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED FOUL SMELL, PULLED OVER OPENED HOOD, VEHICLE ON FIRE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK |
| 995141123 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Consumer experienced sudden acceleration while driving, transmission was placed in reverse and vehicle just accelerated, resulting in loss of |
| 998138934 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving 35 mph, put cruise control on 70 mph, and the vehicle accelerated upto 80 mph. vehicle was uncontrollable. dealer contacted and problem |
| 996138846 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | When hitting the brakes cruise control would not disengage. driver turned off the ignition to stop vehicle. driver was able to avoid a crash. ford is |
| 997130537 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | At crosswalk when engine started to rev up & then suddenly took off. had to apply brakes to stop. cruise control not on at time. took to dealer & |
| 997118529 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Got into car put in gear did not have foot on pedal and the car accelerated on it's own at a high rate of speed. tried to controla and couldn't the |
| 0000114399 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | The vehicle accelerated suddenly almost to 100mph. the brakes were ruined trying to stop the car, had to be turned off and down shifted in order to |
| 0000112206 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | LARGE NUT HOLDING REAR AXLE IN PLACE AND THE HUB THAT REAR WHEL IS MONTED ON BACKED OFF, ALMOST CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF. |
| 997110649 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | When the fog lights are operating the headlights would start blinking after an half an hour of driving and at any speed. please describe details. * |
| 996108972 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DRIVING, HAD APPLIED BRAKES, NO BRAKING (ABS) POWER, VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING STOP. HAD NO STOPPING ABILITY. *AK |
| 996104631 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | PARKED VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN ALL OF AN SUDDEN THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK |
| 996100626 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK |
| 993066440 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | STEERING COLUMN LOOSE DUE TO BROKEN TAPERED PIN. |
| 997057847 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DESIGN OF FUEL INJECTION LINES CREATED CHAFING AGAINST BODY, CAUSING LEAKAGE, RECALL ISSUED (97S84), HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT. *YC |
| 998055483 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CONNECTION TO WIRING HARNESS UNDERHOOD FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE. |
| 998046727 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Gasket in middle section of engine was so narrow it failed completely. the car over heated many times and no problem could be found at times it over |
| 0000043300 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE (STICK) CAUSING THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT, WARP, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. |
| 998042932 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. |
| 997038149 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Plastic fuel lines chaffed against body causing fuel leak. replaced with steel lines and installed chafing guard. recall on other model years, however |
| 996032361 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | The electrical system failed, recall on electrical defects were done, however this apparently was not sufficient. there were wires inside harnesses in |
| 995025016 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION. |
| 993023272 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSING WIRING TO BURN UNDER DASH AREA PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. |
| 0000018248 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. |
| 989011200 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | FRONT BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED, VIBRATE FRONT END. TT |
| 989011199 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | FRONT BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED, VIBRATE FRONT END. TT |
| 994010254 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, CAUSING A FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH. *SD |
| 993009810 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH |
| 993009809 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN ACCIDENT, ALLOWING DRIVERS HEAD TO IMPACT STEERING WHEEL. |
| 994007202 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STICKS/NOISY. *SD |
| 990004129 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DRIVERS LAPBELT BUCKLE OCCASIONALLY UNLATCHES. *DSH |
| 994002830 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *AW |
| 0000176845 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Intermittently when brakes were applied, pedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping distance due to master cylinder. dealer and manufacturer |
| 002167328 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE BACKING OUT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A FENCE. CONSUMER NEVER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *JG *AK |
| 002167318 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE BACKING OUT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A FENCE. CONSUMER NEVER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *JG *AK |
| 000156093 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Dunlop, g t qualifier, p215/65r15, dot#dbbfa13047; left rear tire separated on side of tread. dunlop was notified. *ak another tire had experienced |
| 000155990 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Dunlop gt qualifier, dot#dbbfa13047 p215/65r15; tread separated at middle of tread right front at 70 mph, causing damage. dunlop has been notified. * |
| 001150509 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Passenger's side automatic seatbelt does not retract. also, none of seatbacks stay in a locked position. consumer feels this is a very unsafe way |
| 998146130 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | THERE IS NO POWER STEERING WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND THE POWRSTEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *AK |
| 001134268 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | 20 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE EXPLODED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK |
| 000121169 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving noticed rocking movement in vehicle due to tread separation on front passenger's tire and rear driver's tire. tire size p20570r15. |
| 000120049 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving on interstate vehicle began to accelerate on its own. vehicle accelerated from 40 - 80 mph in about 2 seconds. applying brakes slowed |
| 0000114706 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE. AND THE VENTILATION DOES NOT WORK, NO AIR CONDITIONER. THE DLR HAS FIXED THE BRAKES. *AK |
| 0000110247 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Consumer's daughter was driving when she applied brakes and they did not apply fully. then vehicle started to roll down an enbankment. vehicle was |
| 000108226 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT. LIGHTLY APPLIED GAS PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT A TREE. BACK WHEEL AND TIRES WERE DEMOLISHED. *AK |
| 001078676 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. *AK |
| 001078669 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. *AK |
| 001068464 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 000057558 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 000051639 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | In our local paper on 8/31/2000, there was a story about the alameda county (calf) superior court judge's preliminary decision concerning a posssible |
| 994046732 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CAR EXCELERATED TO VERY HIGH SPEED WHEN ANY EXCERATION WAS APPLIED, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL I TURNED THE KEY OFF OR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL |
| 000046121 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | IF I CAN GET IT FIXED FREE LET ME KNOW.... I'LL BE HAPPY TO COOPERATE WITH ABOUT ANY ACTIONS TAKEN... |
| 000042003 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | POSSIBLY HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. HEARD 3.8L HAD RECALL ON THEM AND SHOULD CONTACT YOU. *AK |
| 000041997 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | POSSIBLY HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. HEARD 3.8L HAD RECALL ON THEM AND SHOULD CONTACT YOU. *AK |
| 000037250 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Engine head gasket failure on ford 3.8l v-6 engine, resulting in overheating and cracked cylinder head. estimated repair cost $1,500 to $2,000. this |
| 000037249 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Engine head gasket failure on ford 3.8l v-6 engine, resulting in overheating and cracked cylinder head. estimated repair cost $1,500 to $2,000. this |
| 000037243 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Engine head gasket failure on ford 3.8l v-6 engine, resulting in overheating and cracked cylinder head. estimated repair cost $1,500 to $2,000. this |
| 000035337 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While putting car in reverse, backing out of driving car accelerated at a high rate of speed, tried to stop vehicle and tried to put into park but the |
| 000035333 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While putting car in reverse, backing out of driving car accelerated at a high rate of speed, tried to stop vehicle and tried to put into park but the |
| 0000019819 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | TRANSMISSION PASSING GEARS ENGAGED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT. |
| 0000019261 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | HEAD GASKETS FAILED. |
| 0000019108 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. |
| 000011853 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Two of the michelin xh4 as ws 205 70 r15 tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation and were replaced, later the two of the four that were |
| 0000001621 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHEEL BEARING FAILED. NLM |
| 996191339 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | The driver's side seat belt shoulder harness does not move. you can hear motor running but it stays in one position. *ak consumer states the plastic |
| 996191318 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | The driver's side seat belt shoulder harness does not move. you can hear motor running but it stays in one position. *ak consumer states the plastic |
| 995189539 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | MOTORIZED SEATBELT LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO GRIND. *AK |
| 996188278 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While backing out of driveway, ignition started to smoke; got out of car, steering column caught fire, then entire dashboard caught on fire; vehicle |
| 0000188181 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN APPROX 8 MILES AND PARKED FOR APPROX 4 HOURS,THEN HORN STARTED TO BLOW ,THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT. *AK |
| 0000188161 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN APPROX 8 MILES AND PARKED FOR APPROX 4 HOURS,THEN HORN STARTED TO BLOW ,THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT. *AK |
| 995188152 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CAR WAS PARKED IN A BARN AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 995188132 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CAR WAS PARKED IN A BARN AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 996188123 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 996188103 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 996186341 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | THROTTLE STICKING; THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK |
| 995185833 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN. *AK |
| 995185832 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN. *AK |
| 0000184739 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN CENTER HUB BROKE AWAY FROM ROTOR, CAUSING DEMINISHED BRAKING ABILITY. *AK |
| 0000182790 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | AUTO HAD FIRE UNDER HOOD WHICH DEVELOPED WHILE DRIVING-NO ONE WAS INJURED. TT |
| 0000182770 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | AUTO HAD FIRE UNDER HOOD WHICH DEVELOPED WHILE DRIVING-NO ONE WAS INJURED. TT |
| 995181912 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BLEW . TT |
| 0000179808 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE FAILED HAVE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE . TT |
| 0000179096 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 994175447 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR HOLD THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 0000175441 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION OF DRIVER'S LAP BELT BUCKLE WHEN WON'T ENGAGE OR WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES DISENGAGES. TT |
| 995173190 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT |
| 995173170 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT |
| 995169394 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, AUTOMATIC BELTS FAILED. TT |
| 995167542 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | BATTERY FAILED TWO TIMES, AT 28K, 56K MILES. TT |
| 990167495 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AS A RESULT OF BRAKE FAILURE. TT |
| 995160760 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED FOWL SMELL PULLED OVER OPENED HOOD VEHICLE ON FIRE. POSSIBLE FAULTY WIRES OF ALTERNATOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT |
| 995160740 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED FOWL SMELL PULLED OVER OPENED HOOD VEHICLE ON FIRE. POSSIBLE FAULTY WIRES OF ALTERNATOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT |
| 999148736 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Vehicle was parked in the driveway all of a sudden a loud explosion was heard . noticed vehicle on fire under the hood. fire department arrived and |
| 998146150 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | THERE IS NO POWER STEERING WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND THE POWRSTEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *AK |
| 995141142 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Consumer experienced sudden acceleration while driving, transmission was placed in reverse and vehicle just accelerated, resulting in loss of |
| 998138952 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving 35 mph, put cruise control on 70 mph, and the vehicle accelerated upto 80 mph. vehicle was uncontrollable. dealer contacted and problem |
| 996138864 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | When hitting the brakes cruise control would not disengage. driver turned off the ignition to stop vehicle. driver was able to avoid a crash. ford is |
| 998134542 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Consumer had driven vehicle all day. 10 minutes after parking vehicle was in flames, mechanic said that wire disconnected from the wiring harness |
| 998133803 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Pulling into driveway noticed smoke from under the hood. lifted hood & noticed gray smoke & then flames appeared near alternator. a neighbor |
| 998133370 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving at 60 mph the with cruise control on, went to cut the cruise control off and the throttle got stuck ,causing vehicle to travel very |
| 997130554 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | At crosswalk when engine started to rev up & then suddenly took off. had to apply brakes to stop. cruise control not on at time. took to dealer & |
| 998124215 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Driving at approximately 55 mph when suddendly hood flew open, causing windshield to shatter and break. hood has opened once prior to this incident |
| 997118545 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Got into car put in gear did not have foot on pedal and the car accelerated on it's own at a high rate of speed. tried to controla and couldn't the |
| 997117986 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Consumer states that the fuel hose rubs on the driveshaft, causing large amounts of gasoline to spew out and blow down onto the exhaust system . |
| 997117970 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Consumer states that the fuel hose rubs on the driveshaft, causing large amounts of gasoline to spew out and blow down onto the exhaust system . |
| 997114712 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DEFECTIVE RESENT CLIP DOES NOT WORK FALLS FROM UNDERNEATH AND KILLS MOTOR RESENT EATS UP THE GLUE. RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. *AK |
| 997114700 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DEFECTIVE RESENT CLIP DOES NOT WORK FALLS FROM UNDERNEATH AND KILLS MOTOR RESENT EATS UP THE GLUE. RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. *AK |
| 997114699 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | DEFECTIVE RESENT CLIP DOES NOT WORK FALLS FROM UNDERNEATH AND KILLS MOTOR RESENT EATS UP THE GLUE. RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. *AK |
| 0000112608 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | Owner states while starting vehicle applied the brakes and shifted from park, the vehicle suddenly took off at a high rate off speed. owner furthers |
| 0000112218 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | LARGE NUT HOLDING REAR AXLE IN PLACE AND THE HUB THAT REAR WHEL IS MONTED ON BACKED OFF, ALMOST CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF. |
| 997111542 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | After starting vehicle with foot on the brake pedal, put into reverse, throttle went into open position, impact 6:00 position , rpms unknow, brakes |
| 997111502 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving vehicle the headlight switch becomes hot and causes the headlights to flicker on and off. this happens when using the high or low |
| 997111490 | FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | While driving vehicle the headlight switch becomes hot and causes the headlights to flicker on and off. this happens when using the high or low |
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