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Ford THUNDERBIRD brakes problems

255 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

1,586 owner complaints analyzed

50 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1960 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 317 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

255 of 1,586 complaints match this topic (16.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 960546 · 1995-02-24 (February 24, 1995)

DEFECTIVE MARKET BRAKE PADS, DYNACRAFT CORP MANUFACTURED PADS MODEL MX 152. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960546 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962359 · 1995-03-22 (March 22, 1995)

DYNACRAFT SEMI METALIC BRAKE PAD MODEL MX152. CLAMP ON OUTSIDE ROTOR DISC SHEARED OFF SLID FORWARD RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962359 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 979231 · 1996-02-14 (February 14, 1996)

WHILE GOING INTO A CURVE AT 50 MPH, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT SOON REGAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE BUT DRIVER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979231 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10069318 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

CAR STALLS AFTER IT WARMS UP.RUNS WELL WHILE DRIVING WHEN CAMING TO A STOP CALL STALLS AND CAUSES CAR TO NOT HAVE POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING WITCH MAY CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. 111,948 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069318 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 488832 · 1995-09-29 (September 29, 1995)

BRAKES DON'T HOLD. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488832 at NHTSA ↗