ABS BRAKES VIBRATE AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. *AK
1995 Ford Thunderbird complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. .*AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 60 MPH. THE CHEMICALS IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE 12 YEAR OLD CHILD.*AK
VEHICLE PARKED, WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A SHORT IN POWER SEAT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
EVERY (3,255) MILES VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW BRAKE JOB. WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO REPLACED WORN PADS/SHOES. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE ROAD IS WET THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS SLIDING ON ICE, LIKE THE VEHICLE IS ON ROLLER SKATES.*AK
DURING VEHICLE OERATION AT SPEED OVER 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.*AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. NOISE/ PULLING AND VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE GAS FUMES COMING UP IN THE AIR.*AK
DURING OPERATION, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN, THEN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES, THIS ONLY HAS TAKING PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WARP/BRAKE PADS WEAR IRREGULARLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY.
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT TIME OF DELIVERY.
PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A SHORT IN POWER SEAT MOTOR, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING ROTORS, SHOES AND PADS TO CRACK.
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER UNTIL 15 MPH OR ABOVE.
REPLACED BRAKE PADS. AK
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ABS BRAKES, WHEN MADE ATTEMTPTING TO SLOW/STOP BRAKE WENT TO FAR DOWN TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
JACK BROKE IN HALF WHILE CHANGING TIRE.
BRAKES VIBRATE/MAKE NOISE UPON APPLICATION.
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AND THE BRAKES GRIND WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. REPLACED ROTORS, DRUMS AND BRAKE PADS (3) TIMES. *AK
WHEN DRIVING CAR SOMETIMES STALLS, DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKES FEEL LIKE AN WASHBOARD AND NOT EVEN. *AK
THE CAR CONTINUES TO CUT OFF WHENEVER IN USE. *AK
ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
VEHICLE PARKED, RUBBER SMELL AND SMOKE ENTERED INTERIOR. VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION. *AK
AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
RIGHT DOOR POWER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD
FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE. *SD
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL VEER LEFT OR RIGHT OWN ITS OWN, IF DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE A FIRM HOLD ON STEERING WHEEL. *AK
BRAKES ARE GRABBING WHILE BRAKING, EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
GEAR SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO GO INTO PARK GEAR, PREVENTING KEY FROM BEING REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *AW
SUNVISOR FABRIC CAME LOOSE FROM SEAM.
THE BRAKE PADS ARE MELTING, WHEN STOPPING THE STEERING SHAKES AND PULLS TO THE SIDE . TT
DOOR PANELS FAILED, LEFT DOOR PANEL CRACKED, RIGHT DOOR PANEL FABRIC LOOSE. *DSH
IN HEAVY RAIN CANNOT SEE THRU WINDSHIELD; GET A GLARE, EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE MAGNIIFIED; IMPAIRS VISION. TT
ABS, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
WHILE MAKING SHARP TURNS ON MOUNTAIN ROAD SLOPES VEHICLE LOST TRACTION IN REAR WHEELS. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATING. *TT
BRAKE MAKES NOISE HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACE . TT
NO WARNING, APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL DESCENDED PARTIALLY THEN COMPLETELY. TOW MECHANIC POURED BRAKE FLUID IN WITH NO INCREASE IN PRESSURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL.
ABS BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TT
WINDSHIELD WIPER INSTALLED WITH LOOSE CONNECTION TO BLOCK. *DSH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, RUINING ALL 4 TIRES. *DSH
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
BRAKE DRUMS FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND UPON BRAKING. *AK
WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING SHIMMY UPON BRAKING. *AK
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