Front Suspension problems of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

Three problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/12/1997

When driving the vehicle at highway speed the steering wheel vibrates, and it also vibrates at low speed when braking. On warm days, when starting and stopping in traffic one can smell raw gasoline inside and around the outside of the car, but there are no leaks in the vehicle.

2 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/02/1997

Vehicle has constant drift/pull to the right, creating tires that become featheres, thus making vehicle dangerous to drive.

3 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/06/1996

While going 40mph, would experience a vibration in steering wheel. Had take vehicle to dealer & informed that its a problem that happens in Thunderbirds sometimes. Cannot locate problem of vibration.


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