9.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,133 miles

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problem #3

Oct 012003

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles
While driving at 55-60 mph the engine started to bog down and slowly died. Had been to dealer numerous times concerning this problem and a transmission. Vehicle had been checked diagnosticians, and was unable to find anything wrong. Dealer had never indicated what was wrong. No repairs were made other than a rebuild of the transmission when first purchased. Problem with the engine dying was intermittent. No repairs were made because they were unable to determine the cause of the problem.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #2

Dec 052003

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 400 miles
Transmission failed at 400 miles. When backing out vehicle accelerated, forcing the driver to apply pressure to the brakes.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 252003

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My transmission was having issues with shifting. Lights flashed on dashboard.

- Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA