10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Jul 311999

Thunderbird

  • miles
Rear ended another vehicle and air bag deployed, breaking the windshield and mirror. Also, cruise control busted.consumer contacted manufacturer.

- Panama City Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Mar 041999

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
Vehicle was hit on left middle and was bumped into someone on the right at about 20mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. Also the driver's seatbelt came loose. Dealer has vehicle now.

- Encino, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 041998

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
Traveling approximately 30-35 mph accident occurred, neither air bag deployed. Location of I mpact not given.

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #4

Apr 011997

Thunderbird

  • miles
Driver's side air bag did not deploy during accident.

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #3

Apr 011997

Thunderbird

  • miles
No deployment of passengers airbag during accident, causing injury.

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 021996

Thunderbird

  • miles
When vehicle was in a crash the deployment of the passenger's side air bag punctured the occupant's lungs.

- Wildwood, NJ, USA

problem #1

Dec 281996

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was hit in right front tire the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed and driver and passenger were injured. Will explain.

- Orange, CA, USA