2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,764 miles

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problem #3

Sep 272014

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • 102,292 miles
Vehicle experiences unintended engine acceleration when stopping for a red light or placing the car in park. Motor hit over 3500 RPM while parking before I could shut down the ignition.

- Grafton, VA, USA

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problem #2

Feb 092010

Thunderbird 8-cyl

  • 36,000 miles
2003 Thunderbird goes into "limp mode" and the car suddenly will not go above 25mph.... I am told it is a safety feature... but this is not safe if you are driving on the interstate! I am told this time it is a throttle body... which I have been waiting for over 30 days. Ford does not have parts for their cars.

- Irving, TX, USA

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problem #1

Feb 192004

Thunderbird

  • 11,000 miles
While driving at 25 mph driver applied the brakes and vehicle accelerated.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

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