1984 FORD THUNDERBIRD

33 complaints filed with NHTSA.

33
Complaints
1
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20010828LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, THE HOOD FLEW UP, STRIKING AND SHATTERING THE SUN ROOF GLASS, THE POLICE OFFICER INSPECTED THE HOOD LATCH AND IT APPEARED TO BE OLD, WHICH POSSIBLY MALFUNTIONED, CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-356)*JB

20010131FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE STALLED, WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEATER RUNNING, IT ENDED UP CATCHING ON FIRE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

19990217FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEM FAILURE DUE TO WET WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL OR WOULD NOT START, ALSO VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AIR FILTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

19990217FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEM FAILURE DUE TO WET WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL OR WOULD NOT START, ALSO VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AIR FILTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

19961114FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

19960802FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 5 HOURS, UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

19960601FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

19960501FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, MELTING THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK

19960501FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, MELTING THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK

19960419FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY SMOKE DEVELOPED AROUND THE IGNITION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

19960104CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. TT