1991 FORD THUNDERBIRD
130 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME TO LET A CAR IN OUR LANE. WE WERE GOING AROUND 15 MPH. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, I JUST KEPT ON GOING AND HIT THE TRUCK IN THE REAR. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT AND WENT OVER TO THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK TO MAKE SURE HE WAS OK. HE TOLD ME HE WAS FINE,AT WHICH POINT I TOLD HIM THE DAMAGE DONE WAS TO MY CAR AND HIS TRUCK WAS FINE. HE SAID FINE AND WENT ON HIS WAY. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR AND FOUND MY BRAKE PEDDLE HAD
NO SUMMARY
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SHE SMELLED SMOKE. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THEY DISCONNECTED ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN MOTOR . FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT. MECHANIC STATED THAT CAR HAS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER ALSO INDICATED THAT MASTER CYLINDER LOCKED UP TWICE, AS WELL AS STEERING COLUMN AND ENTIRE DASHBOARD WENT OUT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THEN THE ENGINE WIRES SHORTED OUT. CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO POUR DOWN TO EXHAUST SYSTEM ONTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. WAS FORCED TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON
WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, NEAR IGNITION, PARKED VEHICLE, EVERYONE OUT OF VEHICLE; WENT TO MAKE PHONE CALL, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES; CALLED 911; SOMEONE WAS PUTTING FLAMES OUT BEFORE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT GOING 60MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG. *AK
DRIVER TRAVELED TWO MILES, ,PARKED VEHICLE, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT. STATED GASOLINE LEAKAGE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK*JB
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BURNING THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED.
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA.*AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ALTERNATOR HARNESS WIRE CAUSEED ALTERNATOR AND WIRE HARNESS TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK *JB
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED TWICE, FIRST TIME CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
ENGINE SURGED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN AND WIRING TO BURN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS CAUSED FIRE. *DSH
STEERING COLUMN FIRE. *SD
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD