Ford THUNDERBIRD steering problems
86 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
86 of 1,586 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 736784 · 2000-11-22 (November 22, 2000)
WHEN I TURNED THE KEY IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED, AND I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE KEY WILL NOT EVEN MOVE AT ALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736784 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 505882 · 1996-06-27 (June 27, 1996)
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO SMOKE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10928441 · 2016-11-29 (November 29, 2016)
UPON TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH A KEY, I BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL. I TURNED OFF IGNITION AND INSPECTED THE SOURCE WHICH SEEM TO COME FROM STEERING COLUMN. AFTER REMOVING THE STEERING WHEEL COVER, I NOTICE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH UNIT HAD BLACK BURNT LOOKING PLACES ON IT. I DECIDED TO REMOVE THE UNIT AND REPLACE IT. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY OF OUR HOME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10928441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751023 · 2001-08-23 (August 23, 2001)
MY FIRST COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE ATEMPTING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIED AS IF I HAD TURNED OFF THE KEY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND JUST BARELY AVOIDED BEING HIT. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART UNLESS I JIGGLED THE KEY. I CALLED A FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BUT THE TOLD ME HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE NOW. HOWEVER IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DUE TO THE FACT THAT I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751023 at NHTSA ↗