Five problems related to engine head gasket failure have been reported for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Head gaskets failed ruining my cylinders as well while driving on the highway with my children. Barely got the car home with a cloud of white smoke. I cannot afford to fix this the car has been sitting for almost 1 and a half months, and I still owe 5900 dollars on it. I have to ride my bike to work over 3 miles each way and rent a car for the weekends costing me a fortune. I believe they need to pay for my engine to be rebuilt especially after reading all the articles of how the 3. 8 litre v6 engine has failed continuously throughout the years and Ford has known it. I love Fords and have never drove anything else. I am in a serious bind and need help for something that failed due to a defective part. Thank you for listening and I hope Ford gets the message. Derek haugh.
Consumer states head gasket failed and needed replaced, consumer asked Ford to extend the warranty like they did with the 1994 and 1995 models with the same problems, however Ford declined.
Head gaskets failed on 1996 Ford Thunderbird 3. 8 liter, v6 engine. Car under 5 years old with less than 50,000 miles. Ford would not cover full cost of repair even though an extended warranty has been issued for the same engine/same problem in other models.
3. 8 liter 6 cylinder engine headgaskets failed.
Head gasket failed prematurely due to design flaw. Nlm.