Ford THUNDERBIRD transmission problems
88 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
88 of 1,586 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 982956 · 1996-04-18 (April 18, 1996)
PURCHASED CAR USED WITH A WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS ON THE SECOND TRANSMISSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
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Owner report 10070904 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 1989. FIRST EARLY PROBLEMS WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER/ELECTRICAL/HEATING UP INSIDE DASH.- SERVICED 3-4 TIMES, UNDER WARRANTY. FREON LEAKS IN AIR CONDITIONER - REPAIRED TWICE. FUEL LINE REPLACED. STEERING COLUM JAM OF SOMESORT - NO KEY ACCESS. REPLACED 3 ALTERNATORS. CANNOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO OVERDRIVE. REBUILT BY AAMCO. BLEW HEAD GASKET. RADIATOR COOLANT COMMING OUT FROM MUFFLER. GOT RID OF CAR AT THIS TIME.
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Owner report 728863 · 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)
CAR EXCELERATED TO VERY HIGH SPEED WHEN ANY EXCERATION WAS APPLIED, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL I TURNED THE KEY OFF OR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL
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Owner report 978015 · 1996-01-22 (January 22, 1996)
AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BLEW . TT
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Owner report 502860 · 1996-04-01 (April 1, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
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