Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Car has apparently had a recall on the plastic intake manifold for 7 years. I have owned the car for over 2 years, but have never received any information on this defect. While driving the care apx. 60 miles from my home, my daughter and I were left stranded when the intake manifold started fountaining water and antifreeze all over my engine. The crack is big enough that no liquid would stay in the car, and I could not baby it home. It took an entire day stranded in a strange city to find someone who would haul the car all the way to my home. Ford motor company will not honor recall because it expired 4 months prior to incident.
Intake manifold is cracked and leaking engine coolant. I have not had the vehicle repaired due to the cost. I searched the internet for recalls on this and found the TSB# 97m91. I called Ford and spoke with philomena, id #3157 and was told this was an extended warranty and that they had notified me in writing in February 98. Found the letter on the internet in a pdf file dated may 1998. So, according to Ford, they notified me a few months before they were notified????? I never received any recall notice or any information on this. I'm sure if I would have, I would have taken it to the dealership to get it corrected (who wouldn't?). My warranty on this ending Feb. 17, 2003==was told I was 6 months too late to get it covered under warranty. Is there something I can do about this - or am I out of $675. 80?.