1984 FORD THUNDERBIRD

1 recalls — 33 complaints

83V134000 Dec 20, 1983
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
530,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 22, 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.
WHEELS Dec 10, 2002
THE SPOKES HAVE COME LOOSE CAUSING THE WHEELS TO WOBBLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A WHEEL COLLAPSE. DT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Aug 28, 2001
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, THE HOOD FLEW UP, STRIKING AND SHATTERING THE SUN ROOF GLASS, THE POLICE OFFICER INSPECTED THE HOOD LATCH AND IT APPEARED TO BE OLD, WHICH POSSIBLY MALFUNTIONED, CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-356)*JB
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 31, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED, WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEATER RUNNING, IT ENDED UP CATCHING ON FIRE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 23, 2001
THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT IS CUT IN THE WRONG DIRECTION TO MATCH THE GEAR ON THE CRANKSHAFT. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 11, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING TURNS ONTO AND OFF ON/OFF RAMPS. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF STALLING. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT CAUSE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH MODULE & HAD IT REPLACED.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 26, 2000
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR I HAVE HAD DOZENS OF STALLING INCEDENTS BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOP LIGHTS.I HAVE HAD IT AT FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. SAWGRASS FORD IN FLORIDA TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS I'M HAVING AND THE GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $1040.00 TO FIX THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT STALLS ALL THE TIME. I READ AN ARTICLE FROM CALIFORNIA THAT NAMES THE TFI MODULE AS THE PROBABLE CAUSE. FORD HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM WITH CARS MADE FROM 1983 TO 1995. A RECALL ORDER SHOULD BE GIVING TO FORD FOR THESE CARS IN ORDER TO FIX THESE CARS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS.TOO CLOSE AND I AM AFRAID THAT MY LUCK MAY NOT HOLD OUT MUCH LONGER. THE LAW OF AVERAGES IS GETTING CLOSE. PLEASE HELP US IF YOU CAN..
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 7, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO IGNITION MODULE OVERHEATING FROM ENGINE HEAT. *MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 24, 1999
AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR STALLING, THE RESET THE IDLE SO HIGH THAT WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE OR DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD ACCELERATE BY IT SELF. I ALSO HAD A LAWYER CONTACT FORD AND NEVER RECEIVED REPLIES. I TRADED THE CAR IN AND RECEIVED ALMOST NOTHING FOR IT BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS ALMOST BLOWN BECAUSE OF THE IDLE BEING SET SO HIGH. I ALSO RENTED A CAR IN CA THAT WAS A 85 THUNDERBIRD THAT STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN 10/85.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Feb 17, 1999
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEM FAILURE DUE TO WET WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL OR WOULD NOT START, ALSO VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AIR FILTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 17, 1999
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEM FAILURE DUE TO WET WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL OR WOULD NOT START, ALSO VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AIR FILTER CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Fire
STEERING Sep 25, 1998
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. DRIVER LOSS CONTROL, SPUN AND VEHICLE TO REST IN THE MEDIAN. DEALER INSPECTION FOUND NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS May 5, 1998
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE FLEXIBLE LINE THAT CONNECTS METAL TUBING TO BRAKES BLEW APART. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD NO INDICATION OR WARNING IT WOULD HAPPEN. HAD NO BRAKES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 22, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF. OWNER HAS HAD THE VC MODULATOR VALVE REPLACED TWO TIMES. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Oct 17, 1996
FRONT CLIP BROKE OFF. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 2, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 5 HOURS, UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 11, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO SMOKE. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 6, 1996
AUTO WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AND AUTO STARTED TO BURN, NO ONE INJURED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jun 1, 1996
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 1, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH May 1, 1996
DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, MELTING THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 1, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH May 1, 1996
DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, MELTING THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 19, 1996
TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY SMOKE DEVELOPED AROUND THE IGNITION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 18, 1996
PURCHASED CAR USED WITH A WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS ON THE SECOND TRANSMISSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 18, 1996
PURCHASED CAR USED WITH A WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS ON THE SECOND TRANSMISSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jan 4, 1996
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. TT
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 8, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART. *AW
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER May 18, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL INTO BACK SEAT. *TW
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 18, 1995
VEHICLE ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM May 18, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.