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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 17, 1996CA

ABS BRAKES VIBRATE AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 4, 1996GA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. .*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 1, 1996IN

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

Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustFire
Filed Sep 30, 1996FL

VEHICLE PARKED, WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A SHORT IN POWER SEAT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 23, 1996GA

EVERY (3,255) MILES VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW BRAKE JOB. WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO REPLACED WORN PADS/SHOES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 19, 1996FL

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

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Sep 16, 1996OH

DURING VEHICLE OERATION AT SPEED OVER 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 12, 1996MI

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. NOISE/ PULLING AND VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 12, 1996TN

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE GAS FUMES COMING UP IN THE AIR.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 10, 1996PA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 9, 1996CA

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Sep 4, 1996OH

BRAKE ROTORS WARP/BRAKE PADS WEAR IRREGULARLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 30, 1996TN

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT TIME OF DELIVERY.

Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustFire
Filed Aug 26, 1996FL

PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A SHORT IN POWER SEAT MOTOR, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 19, 1996MI

VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 13, 1996CA

CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING ROTORS, SHOES AND PADS TO CRACK.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 1, 1996ME

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER UNTIL 15 MPH OR ABOVE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jul 30, 1996NC

REPLACED BRAKE PADS. AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 29, 1996AL

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

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Jul 19, 199600

JACK BROKE IN HALF WHILE CHANGING TIRE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 18, 1996IN

BRAKES VIBRATE/MAKE NOISE UPON APPLICATION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 17, 1996GA

STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AND THE BRAKES GRIND WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. REPLACED ROTORS, DRUMS AND BRAKE PADS (3) TIMES. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 12, 1996CA

WHEN DRIVING CAR SOMETIMES STALLS, DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 28, 1996MS

REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 12, 1996GA

WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKES FEEL LIKE AN WASHBOARD AND NOT EVEN. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed May 28, 1996LA

THE CAR CONTINUES TO CUT OFF WHENEVER IN USE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 3, 1996NC

ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 16, 1996GA

TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Apr 10, 1996CA

VEHICLE PARKED, RUBBER SMELL AND SMOKE ENTERED INTERIOR. VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 20, 1996IL

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 18, 1996UT

RIGHT DOOR POWER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 12, 1996VA

FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE. *SD

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Mar 6, 1996IN

STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL VEER LEFT OR RIGHT OWN ITS OWN, IF DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE A FIRM HOLD ON STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jan 17, 1996VA

BRAKES ARE GRABBING WHILE BRAKING, EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift
Filed Jan 11, 1996CA

GEAR SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO GO INTO PARK GEAR, PREVENTING KEY FROM BEING REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *AW

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 18, 1995CA

SUNVISOR FABRIC CAME LOOSE FROM SEAM.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Oct 25, 1995LA

THE BRAKE PADS ARE MELTING, WHEN STOPPING THE STEERING SHAKES AND PULLS TO THE SIDE . TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 15, 1995CA

DOOR PANELS FAILED, LEFT DOOR PANEL CRACKED, RIGHT DOOR PANEL FABRIC LOOSE. *DSH

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Oct 10, 1995NC

IN HEAVY RAIN CANNOT SEE THRU WINDSHIELD; GET A GLARE, EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE MAGNIIFIED; IMPAIRS VISION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 3, 1995TN

ABS, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Sep 29, 1995CA

WHILE MAKING SHARP TURNS ON MOUNTAIN ROAD SLOPES VEHICLE LOST TRACTION IN REAR WHEELS. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Sep 26, 1995CA

ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATING. *TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 22, 1995CA

BRAKE MAKES NOISE HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 21, 1995MD

NO WARNING, APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL DESCENDED PARTIALLY THEN COMPLETELY. TOW MECHANIC POURED BRAKE FLUID IN WITH NO INCREASE IN PRESSURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 19, 1995CA

ABS BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Sep 10, 1995CA

WINDSHIELD WIPER INSTALLED WITH LOOSE CONNECTION TO BLOCK. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 30, 1995CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, RUINING ALL 4 TIRES. *DSH

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injured
Filed Aug 24, 1995MD

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Drum
Filed Aug 22, 1995CA

BRAKE DRUMS FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND UPON BRAKING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 21, 1995CA

WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING SHIMMY UPON BRAKING. *AK

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