2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,562 miles

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problem #2

Jul 052006

Thunderbird 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,125 miles
: the contact stated, while traveling at 30 mph the brakes failed while pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, where a leak was found on the driver's side front hydraulic brake line. The line was corroded two inches from either side of a clip holding the brake line. No other corrosion was found on the remaining brake lines.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jul 032001

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
While driving consumer went to press on brakes and pedal went to floor. Brakes would not stop vehicle.contacted dealer, and dealer stated hose was off brakes.

- Worthington, OH, USA

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