Ford Thunderbird owners have reported 24 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlight switch (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Headlight Switch problems | |
| Brake Light problems | |
| Tail Light problems | |
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Turn Signal Flasher Unit problems |
The headlight brackets on the 2002 Thunderbird crack at the rear, where the headlight attaches to the frame with a bolt. Also cracks in the entire rear body of the headlight. . . Design was changed in 2003, Ford will only replace under warranty, after warranty Ford will not replace or admit this is Read details...
The dashboard lights for speedometer, tachometer, temp and fuel gauges fail to turn on with headlights. The dimmer switch is functional since other lights for odometer, radio, a/c function correctly. Fuses check out. Cannot view speed while driving at night. This makes driving at night dangerous. Read details...
Third brake light assembly keeps melting. October 2000 26,000 miles first noticed my third brake light had melted the entire assembly including the light sockets, was told then that it was a known problem, after much arguing and writing the bbb Ford finally agreed to replace it at no cost to me. Read details...
The front springs are defective and break thus collaspsing the struts and making the vehicle hard to handle. The plastic intake manifild coolant channel walls are to thin and tend to blow-out. Finally, the backlit rear reflector tends to burnout to ofter for a integrated part. Read details...
The cluster lights have gone out on my 2002 Ford Thunderbird. When this actually happened I really don�t know since the car is mainly a show car and while driving the car at dusk coming back from a car show the cluster lights did not come on. Read details...