One problem related to exterior rearview mirror has been reported for the 1997 Ford Thunderbird. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer applied rain-x to windshield and side view mirrors, a few months later consumer started noticing a haze, similar to water spots, all over windshield and mirrors, consumer tried several cleaners and also a product bon-ami which the manufacturer of rain-x stated would remove any trace of the product, however none removed the product.
| Exterior Rearview Mirror problems | |
| Windshield Wiper/washer problems | |
| Defogger problems | |
| Power Window problems | |
| Windshield problems |