10.0

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

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problem #3

Jun 292001

Thunderbird

  • miles
Shift interlock engaged - total loss of use. Shift interlock requires bypass by turning ignition to just before acc comes on, shifting to netrual, and starting car. If you shift to park requires you start process again. Loss of high mount brake lamp and both tail lights. High mount bulbs replaced, as well as the tail lamp lights, to no avail.

- Greenville, SC, USA

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problem #2

Mar 141999

Thunderbird

  • miles
Consumer was standing outside pumping gas with the engine running. After a few seconds vehicle began to roll backwards, consumer ran behind car jumped into driver's side and began trying to applying brakes, vehicle rolled into a light pole.

- Clevland, OH, USA

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problem #1

May 291996

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Solenoid failed.

- Stanton, CA, USA

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