We found the following complaints for FORD THUNDERBIRD (1991)
Read complaints for FORD THUNDERBIRD (1991)
Owner states that vehicle was involved in a frontal impact going 60mph and there was no deployment of the driver's airbag.
Electrical systemshorted out. Mechanic stated that car has hadoverheating problems. Consumer also indicated thatmaster 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 theengine wires shorted out.causing brake fluidto pour down to exhaust system onto the engine manifold, resulting in afire.was forced to shut down vehicle because consumerdid not have power while driving on the highway. Also she was almost killed twice.the dealerskipkoons ford inc stated that there was no recall oncar for ignition switch. The consumer wants her car to be fixed.
Electrical short in alternator harness wire causeed alternator and wire harness to catch on fire.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition causing the steering wheel and column and wiring to burn.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
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.
Sometimes the ignition would stay started after consumer takes the key out.please describe.
Sometimes the ignition would stay started after consumer takes the key out.please describe.
Ignition switch shorted twice, first time causing fire. *dsh
Vehicle caught fire burning the wiring in the steering column while traveling.vehicle was declared totaled.
While consumerwas driving she smelled smoke. Put vehicle in park and it caught on fire. Fire department was called, and they disconnected engine cooling systemfan motor . Fire department said that it was an electrical fire.
Electrical short in wiring harness caused fire. *dsh
The rotor had to be replace every three month and the fuse keep blowing out .tt
Headlights come on/off.dealer/manufacturer notified.provide further details.
Vehicle fire under/around dash and steering column.(attorney for client)*skd
Overheating at first then after the headgaskets were replaced the rod bearings failed which added another 1200.00 to the 1645.00 of the first repair and the power steering pump was replaced at the time of the first repair.
3.8l v6 engine over-heated due to head gasket failure in #4 cylinder. Both heads were reworked and gaskets replaced. After repair engine started stalling. Idle air control valve was then replaced. Now there is a fluctuation in oil pressure. Prior to head gasket failure, power steering pump has to be replaced.
3.8 v6s since 1988 have head gasket problems. Ford should cover this problem when vehicles have such low mileage (less than 100,000 mile range)and not just cover the 94-95 models.
Antifreeze is leaking through outexhaust system caused by bad head gaskets. Engine overheated, blew a head gasket, and lost antifreeze immediately. Ford dealer is denying any problems they may have with the gaskets.
Head gasket failed due to poor design resulting in overheating. Nlm
Engine head gaskets have blown. Dealer has been notified.new cylinder head gasket was installed at consumer's expense.
Consumerhad towing companystart vehicle.vehcile was blowing out white smoke. Consumer took vehicle to dealer & found that head gaskets were blown. Consumer was responsibile for repair costs & no recall was registered for problem.
3.8 v6s since 1988 have head gasket problems. Ford should cover this problem when vehicles have such low mileage (less than 100,000 mile range)and not just cover the 94-95 models.
Head gasket blewout withany warning or prior problem. Vehicle has low mileage, butmanufacturer is not coveringcost.
I am in a club of over 5,000 owners of identical cars and failures have been seen as low as 18,000 miles to my knowledge, and numerous in the 60000 mile range on well maintained cars of headgasket failure which often causes complete engine failure, in my case it caused two connecting rods to fail, a crankshaft bearing due to oil contamination and the crankshaft as a result.this is the third failure on my vehicle, once i was stranded on a dangerous dark stretch of i-95, once in the rain and as a result of loss of heat (headgasket failure symptom) i ran a red light and proceded the wrong way on a one way street.
Head gasket failure at 73,000 on my 1991 tbird with the 3.8 v6.looks like ford is trying to cover this up! *nlm
Engine has been replaced twice already and needs to go in again because ofhead gasket blowing out.contacted dealer.
Was driving approximately. 70mph whenenginehead gaskets blewat 50k (1st time).second time it happened was at 70k.defect is still occurringwhen the anti-freeze drowns the engine & it stalls out. This also causes the engine to backfire.
Head gasket premature failure.bay ford replaced head gasket 2 1/2 months and 3,000 miles after we purchased this well maintained used vehicle for over blue book price.the dealer failed to tell us what we now know to be true - all fords with 3.8l engines with the aluminum heads are suffering from this problem, often leading to engine failure and large bills which ford is not recognizing with their very limited extended warranty.our engine suffered major lower end failure while on a trip, only 4 months and 3,000 miles after gasket replacement, with 80,000 miles on engine.five star ford in aberdeen washington recommended long block replacement at cost of $4000.wynn's warranty screamed after paying bill of $1800 for head gasket months before.bay ford won't recognize liabilty - points to no lemon law - aren't they the lucky ones - and we are already out $120 for the deductible on head gasket repair, $175 for loaner car which five star kindly gave us after bay ford who sold us this wonder car wouldn't, plus $180 for pulling engine to begin repair.this plus numerous phone calls, aggravation, destroyed vacation plans, being stranded on side of road with 3 young girls who missed hockey game, and now 3 weeks without car.now bay ford wants car towed back 100 miles and to possibly put a used engine in at what will probably be more cost to us, although they and wynn's have agreed to 'help' us out.i would like to know why ford is not standing behind such a glaring manufacturers defect?what happened to "quality is job#1?"i have found numerous complaints on this, and mechanics tell me the thunderbird 3.8 is suffering same head gasket problem as the other covered models.i will never buy a ford again and i will make sure everyone i know hears of this if ford doesn't step forward and remedy their mistake and stand by their customers.what happened to responsibility for your actions, doesn'texist in america anymore?i would like this made right asap!
$2250.00 repair bill on known product problem. No safety defect listed in summary.
Air conditioner gets a coolant-type smell and then begins to blow hot air.i have taken it to the dealer several times with the same complaint, the first time being in 1996.most of the time they cannot find anything wrong.sometimes, they replace "o" rings, gaskets, freon, etc. But it still does not solve the problem.
Air conditioner leaks. *sd
The air conditioner hose is too close to the manifold, causing the hose to wear out, resulting infreon leaks.
Air conditioning system is blowing out hot air. Vehicle has beenat dealer four times, and the dealer can'tsolve the problem.
Driver's window was installed at factory using aplastic clip to hold window on its lifting mechanism. The material used to fuse the two materials together loses strength after some use and window needs to be replaced. Also, air condtioning failed.
My airconditoner did not work properly when i bought the car new.i took the car back many times for this problem and was told there was nothing wrong.i have had to put 3 new airconditioners in this car and it still does not cool like it should.has there been a recall on this.
Consumer has experienced problem with intermittent brake failure.when brakes applied vehicle would keep on going. Also, intermittently park lights and abs lights would come on, and all brakes would fail tostop vehicle. Dealer notified.
Defective headlamp circuit breaker causes headlights to flash off and on repeatedly.first failure occurred when car was 2 years old, second failure in the last year. Car has less than57,000 miles.1991 supercoupe model has foglamps as do the 1992 and later thunderbird models for which a recall exists.
Headlights flicker then go out.
Headlight failure. During vehicle operation the headlights periodically come on and off.
Headlight failure intermittent operation. Ts
After 20-30 minutes of having headlights turned on,they will begin to blink, turn on and off, causing poor visiblity. Consumer feels it is the same defect as stated in recall #99v275000.butthis vehicleis not included due to vin.
The headlights flash on and off while driving. At times they would go off completely.the light switch has been replaced.
Headlights flicker at night, making it very hard to see.consumer is having the same problem as discussed in a manufacturer'srecallconcerning headlamp switch.however, this vehicle is not included. The head light switch had been replaced twice.the consumer had encountered close calls due to head light failures and indicated the conditon to be dangerous.
Pe95-039 fuel line interference; vehicle hesitates or feels like total shut down and starting again, sluggish. Please describe details.tt
This auto was a late build thunderbird 5-91 it has some 92 thunderbird systems including recalled fuel lines of the 1992 thunderbird.
The vehicle stalled in a busy intersection due possibly to fuel line interference.tt
Upon filling vehicle with gas owner noticed a strong odor of fuel, he stated that the ring seal around fuel pump was bad and also the electrical connectors around fuel pump had melted away.
Had continuous gas smell, had to have fuel pump replaced three times.tt
Fuel pump failed. *sd
Fuel pump failure.please describe.tt
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.
When gas tank is filled up and sits over night there is a strong odor of gasoline coming from the tank. Dealer is not aware of the problem. Consumer reports has an articlethat deals with problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Major fuel leak when filled.
Speedometer sticks. *sd
Transmission's first gear failed; three out of five take-offs, vehicle starts in second gear.
Transmission failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in an accident/injury.
The rear axle broke were it meets the tire while driving and the tires came off. Tt
The motorized passive restraint shoulder belt got stuck in the rail due to a plastic gear which disintegrated.
Driver's side motorbelt retractor fell off track.
The automatic shoulder belt on the passenger's side gets sucked in the middle of the retractor and sometimes the belt shudders in the middle of the track before going in the open or close position . Vehicle has been repaired by dealer twice for this problem, system needs replacing again.
Motor seat belt failed.
Automatic shoulder belt. Will not retract forward.
The automatic shoulder belt on the passenger's side does not always retract.
The driver's side and passenger's automatic restraint system no longer works. Please describe.
Mortorized shoulder belt driver's side-internal belt comes out oftrack and fails to work.
Driver's seatbelt will jam, plastic is blocked.tt
The driver side retractor is not retracting right.tt
The front seat belts(both shoulder and lap) do not lock at any time.they are always loose.even if you jerk them, they do not lock.we just replaced the driver's lap belt and it also does not lock.ford company has been contacted, but they do not respond for the past month.we only want to know if the safety restraint system only locks in a "real" accident and they are meant to be loose during normal conditions.thank you.
Shoulder belt on driver's side broke. Whenever the door is opened,seat belt is suppose to retract.but it's stuck half way. The retractor motor has malfunctioned & the belt failed to work.
Failure on the driver and passenger side seat belt retractor, seat belt will not retract.
Driver's side seatbelt stopped working, consumer is not able to be properly restrained.
Failure on the driver and passenger side seat belt retractor, seat belt will not retract.
During vehicle collision, the driver's side motorelt failed to restrain causing driver to hit the windshield.
Automatic shoulder belt. Will not retract forward.
Automatic seat belt is stuck in position, cannot be used at all.
Loss of hydraulic brake assist on super coupe.pedal became hard to press.both brake and abs annunciators illuminating.troubleshooting indicates brake pressure switch failing to signal pump to charge system or accumulator has failed.master cylinder and abs system are original equipment and thus 24 years old.
Abs brake system has failed six times since vehicles purchase.tt
On 3 occasions consumer experienced total brake failure within 44,000 miles when making normal or sudden stops.pedal went to floor, resulting in asafety hazard.
Consumer has experienced problem with intermittent brake failure.when brakes applied vehicle would keep on going. Also, intermittently park lights and abs lights would come on, and all brakes would fail tostop vehicle. Dealer notified.
Anti-lock brakes and brake system warning lights ondashboard come on. Whenconsumer attempts to slow/stopvehicle, there is no resistance behind the brake pedal, and it goes to the floor.this has occurred three times; at 15-20 mph range/ 20-30 mph range, and at40-50 mph range.a private mechanic stated that on a previous vehicle withsame defect occurred.they ran a diagnostic onbrake system and found no defects, but replacedbrake system which repaireddefect.consumer has not determined whether or not he will have this done.
Abs brakes system failure, sporadic failure of the brakes, partial loss of braking.tt
Driver experiences a total loss of abs brakes while driving.this is an intermittent problem.
Through mountainous region in ar, throttle stuck wide open...found a little $3 piece that broke on the part that holds the linkage to the transmission to the throttle... Car kept going faster and faster... Brake system failed. Had to put car in neutral, and go up steep incline... Key would not come out because the ignition switch is not functioning properly.had to replace the piece that broke, the transmission, car still idled high.. And had to replace another part as well.the brakes are very spongy, they have been bled numerous times, and the master cylander replaced and they still have to be pressed down 2-3 inches (very soft) before you feel any sort of brakage. The car still does not run correctly.have spent 650.00 + on air conditioner, and it still does not work right.appears to be a short in it, because when car is accellerated, it will start cooling again... One part has been replaced 3 times, so something is shorting it out.
Repeated brake problems after several repair attempts, causing rear brakes to overheat/melt.
Anti-lock brakes and brake system warning lights ondashboard come on. Whenconsumer attempts to slow/stopvehicle, there is no resistance behind the brake pedal, and it goes to the floor.this has occurred three times; at 15-20 mph range/ 20-30 mph range, and at40-50 mph range.a private mechanic stated that on a previous vehicle withsame defect occurred.they ran a diagnostic onbrake system and found no defects, but replacedbrake system which repaireddefect.consumer has not determined whether or not he will have this done.
Pads and rotors replaced 3 times.
When brakes are applied at 50, 60 mph they stick. Please describe details.tt
Brakes failed, causing accident.
Pads are wearing prematurely, had to have them replaced five times, only 42,000 miles.tt
The vehicle is not stopping due to bad rotors and the calipers are stuck in the front brakes. Please describe.
The rotor had to be replace every three month and the fuse keep blowing out .tt
Within 20,000 miles the front brakes rotors has been replaced three times.
Disc brake rotors warped, causing vehicle to shake upon braking.
Replaced the master cylinder , the speed odometer was replaced the power steering went sometimes driving car lost power .tt
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 broken off the arm and was on the floor. The metal part ofpeddle snapped right off the brake arm.
Vehicle caught on fire and burned up the wiring in the steering column while traveling, totaled,recall #95s28 received.
Steering column fire. *sd
During vehicle operation smoke was noticed coming from the steering column, resulting in a fire in the steering column area.
3.8l v6 engine over-heated due to head gasket failure in #4 cylinder. Both heads were reworked and gaskets replaced. After repair engine started stalling. Idle air control valve was then replaced. Now there is a fluctuation in oil pressure. Prior to head gasket failure, power steering pump has to be replaced.
While driving the driver's door flew open.please describe.
Hood rods fail to keep the hood in the raised position.
While driving hears a loud beep coming from front of vehicle. Can't actually tell where beep is coming from. Please add vin.
The bushing keeps breaking about every 9 months. When it does with out warning you don't have a clutch. If you have the clutch pushed in and car in gear the rod can pop out engaging clutch and moving car. If you don't brake quick enough and put transmission in neutral fast enough it will cause a wreck.
It looks like due to the weight of the independant rear suspension the rear wheelwell welds and floor pan appear to be tearing away from the car.
Sudden acceleration, caused loss of control/accident/injury.*skd
Part to repair not available.dt
Through mountainous region in ar, throttle stuck wide open...found a little $3 piece that broke on the part that holds the linkage to the transmission to the throttle... Car kept going faster and faster... Brake system failed. Had to put car in neutral, and go up steep incline... Key would not come out because the ignition switch is not functioning properly.had to replace the piece that broke, the transmission, car still idled high.. And had to replace another part as well.the brakes are very spongy, they have been bled numerous times, and the master cylander replaced and they still have to be pressed down 2-3 inches (very soft) before you feel any sort of brakage. The car still does not run correctly.have spent 650.00 + on air conditioner, and it still does not work right.appears to be a short in it, because when car is accellerated, it will start cooling again... One part has been replaced 3 times, so something is shorting it out.
Vehicle rapidly accelerated on its own as we were leaving a rest stop, and we were forced to ultimately turn off the ignition before it could be brought to a stop.speeds exceeded 100 mph - brakes were applied, and were heated to the point that one of the front struts actually "blew out".my wife was driving at the time, and she quickly reached a state of panic, not realizing that the ignition could be switched off and the steering would be maintained - if i had not been with her, this may well have been an incident involving serious injury or death.i spoke to ford about this, but they state "it doesn't happen"and refused to provide me with a written denial of my request for an inspection of the vehicle.
Engine surged, causing accident. *dsh
I would like for these problems to be fixed. No safety defect listed.
Brakes: pulled out of dirveway into intersection, making a left turn, accelerator stuck applied the brakes and the brakes did notcatch.
While the consumer was driving on the highway the accelerator became struck.as a result the vehicle continued to accelerate until the brake pedal and emergency brake were applied.
Acceleratorpedal was stuck in a wide open position while consumer was driving. Consumer had to take key out of ignition and reapplypedal to get it unstuck. Defect due to a plastic bushing connected to a throttle valve cable became disintegrated, causing cable to to become lodged against the accelerator.
Cruise control stopped working.
Rearview mirror vobrates excessively to the point that driver cannot see cars behind him via mirror.
Driver's window was installed at factory using aplastic clip to hold window on its lifting mechanism. The material used to fuse the two materials together loses strength after some use and window needs to be replaced. Also, air condtioning failed.
Windshieldwipers freeze up when wipers are turned on high.this is a similar defect to the "nhtsa campaign id number: 91v076000" problem i can not use the my car wipers on high in the rain.
Windshieldwipers freeze up whenthey are turned on high.this is a similar defect to the "nhtsa campaign id number: 91v076000" problem.
Plastic bushings in both ends of windshield wiper tie-rod component have worn.causes wipers to move less, skip, and lose ability to clear entire windshield.tie-rod may become disconnected from motor end or from wiper end.car has less than 57000 miles.
Vehicle has a defective windshield wiper motor,it cuts on and off while in use, causing impaired visibility due to inclement weather.
Windshield wiper motor failed prior to recall notice.
Windshield wiper motor failed. *sd
The rear axle broke were it meets the tire while driving and the tires came off. Please describe.tt
The rear axle broke were it meets the tire while driving and the tires came off. Tt
The wheel studs are too thin and they are breaking and causing the wheels to come off while driving. Please describe.
The wheel studs are too thin and they are breaking and causing the wheels to come off while driving. Please describe.
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