Ford Thunderbird owners have reported 47 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was curious about how to get the Thunderbird (1994-1997) transmission recalled? please note that this only affects the 4. 6 v8 Thunderbirds and not the v6. This can result of control loss of the automobile and can result in a crash. Read details...
Driving on a highway at 50mph coming to a town and a red light I removed my foot from the gas pedal and applied the brakes the car did not slow I applied more pressure on the brakes the car slowed some but the engine kept reving the transmission was not down shifting the car was not stopping I Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Thunderbird. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle began to shift hesitantly without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
Transmission hesitation started at 1,671 miles, final repair at 26,069 of the faulty torque converter. Mjs Read details...
Shift interlock engaged - total loss of use. Shift interlock requires bypass by turning ignition to just before acc comes on, shifting to netrual, and starting car. If you shift to park requires you start process again. Loss of high mount brake lamp and both tail lights. Read details...