10.0

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

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problem #5

Apr 042006

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Compliant is that through my insurance provider I was alerted to two recalls that should be at least looked into on my auto. The first is the blower on the climate control began to work erratically and now it does not work at all. Meaning that my defrosting does not work at all. The other and more serious is that the drivers side door latch sticks at smacks against the peg and does not latch properly or at all, unless the latch is manually lifted. Both of these are recalls for other T-birds but somehow mine slipped through. VIN is [xxx]. if these are such common problems why weren't all the T-birds recalled? I am looking at over $600 to replace these parts. Which is irritating when Ford should be fixing it's known problems. Updated 07/16/2012 * js information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Hutchinson, KS, USA

problem #4

Oct 012004

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • miles
Climate control module failed, as a result, defroster and defogger failed, causing impaired vision. The consumer's vehicle exhibited the same symptoms stated in recall 96V-007000, but is not include in the recall due to VIN.

- Stone Ridge, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 231999

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
Air conditioner is stuck in the on position. This problem causes consumer not to be able to read the time. Also, defroster does not work.

- Greenville, ID, USA

problem #2

Nov 201996

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defroster not working.

- Tobyhanna, PA, USA

problem #1

Dec 271995

Thunderbird

  • miles
Heater failed.

- Clinton, TN, USA