10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,000 miles

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problem #2

Apr 202004

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,999 miles
96 Ford Thunderbird headlight switch shortingsmoking headlights out. Kevin vanoy, astorg Ford parkersburg, wv says this is common. He ordered part said mechanic separated wires and ordered parts. Said no more problems drive away. Lights still go out melting wires. Glen dethy carriage Ford clarksville, in orders parkersburg to send parts to in, but will charge $100 extra to install, neither dealer would run a hot wire with a cabin swith to let custonmer safely have lights. Both dealers sent customer back on road with dangerous light switch.

- New Albany, IN, USA

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problem #1

Dec 092001

Thunderbird

  • miles
Without warning, and at speed, high beam headlamps failed leaving no forward visibility. Previously replaced the column mounted multi-function switch to correct the same problem. Suspect design/engineering flaw with switch.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

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