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8.5

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,000.00

Average Mileage:

52,375 miles

Total Complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. coil replaced (1 reports)
Ford Thunderbird engine problems

engine problem

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problem #4

2009May 01

Thunderbird 3.9L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles

I do not have on-demand speed. The engine hangs up. It started a few weeks ago and was only happening between 45 and 50 mph now it hangs up when I need quick acceleration.

Tammy H.

Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #3

2007Jan 04

Thunderbird Convertible 3.9L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles

My nearest FORD dealer is 42 miles away. Always miss a days work when taking my THUNDER BIRD to have is serviced. Oil changes every 3000 miles or less. This car is babied!

ofrebrd

Key Largo, Florida, USA

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problem #2

2008Feb 07

Thunderbird 3.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,500 miles

I am guessing that my coil is fouling spark plugs, as I have seen other complaints along this same line and that is what they have said was wrong with theirs. This started around 30,000 miles and I took in under warranty, but of course they found nothing wrong, at this time only acted up when you had the hammer down, not when driving around town. I will take info to dealership telling them what problem might be (coil, spark plugs)

Andy K.

Lebanon, TN, USA

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problem #1

2006Nov 14

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

Two gaskets leaked causing the engine light to come on. The car ran very rough. All eight coils were replaced along with new gaskets. Two months later the engine light just came on again today. The car is stalling and running rough again. Don't know what the problem is this time. Will never buy another Ford.

Dot D.

Vero Beach, Florida, USA

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