10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$971.00
Average Mileage:
64,900 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- Replace cooling fan (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
cooling system problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Thunderbird cooling fan failure
2006Jul 20
(reported on)Thunderbird
- 116,500 miles
Our Thunderbird was an early release. Ford is aware that this is a problem and stopped production until the cooling fans were replaced but failed to recall the t-birds that were already sent out. This is the third time ours had to be towed to a dealership. They fixed other things the first two times and neither was the actual problem.
2005May 31
(reported on)Thunderbird
- 16,200 miles
Car overheated and heat and check engine light came on. Car was running poorly. Got it to the dealer and after diagnosis I was told it was 5 months out of warranty, with only 16,200 miles. Appealed to dealer who supposedly went to Ford. When the Tbird was originally reintroduced the release was delayed because of a 'cooling fan problem'. Mine was an early release, but I figured it had the problem corrected. As a long time Ford owner, I thought Ford would do the right thing and stand behind this product. To date they have not done so.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Jan 11
Thunderbird 3.8L
Seems to be a recurring problem with the 2002 Thunderbirds. After fixing the cooling fan I am now having other problems.
Andy K.
Lebanon, TN, USA
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