7.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,525 miles

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problem #1

Oct 142005

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,525 miles
The vehicles rearend (differential) develops a howling noise, noticable at 40+ mph. This same problem has occurred twice before. The dealership has replaced the rearend on two previous occassions. The noise is starting to occur again, if replaced this would be the fourth rearend.

- Seal Beach, CA, USA

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