Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird

Two problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2001

Transmission slips at takeoff, causing car to stop in lane of oncoming traffic.

2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 10/28/1996

Transmission slipped, causing vehicle to accelerate.




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