10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Ford Thunderbird fuel system problems

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1996 Ford Thunderbird Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 112002

Thunderbird

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While at a stop intake manifold blewout with no warning, and started to leak. Consumer stated that earlier while at a stop same thing happened. Intake manifold blewout, and started to leak. Dealer notified.

- Coloado Spring, CO, USA

problem #5

May 162001

Thunderbird

  • miles
The front springs are defective and break thus collaspsing the struts and making the vehicle hard to handle. The plastic intake manifild coolant channel walls are to thin and tend to blow-out. Finally, the backlit rear reflector tends to burnout to ofter for a integrated part. The vehicle will not pass inspection because the reflector is an integrated part of the tail light assembly. The cost of replacement is prohibitive so the reflctor remains burned out on many of the other T-birds I see on the road causing a problem with the vehicle's visibility. The ilumenator in the reflector should be servicable.

- Tonawanda, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 302000

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
Both cylinder heads and intake manifold failed causing coolant light to come on and off while driving. Nlm

- Santa Clar, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 271999

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Due to the melting of the intake manifold the engine is inoperable. Consumer has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #2

May 241998

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving vehicle when it started leaking coolant. No overheating. Vehicle towed home. Next day at dealer & intake manifold repaired due to a crack. Vehicle started to get worse. Vehicle died. Engine check light came on. Moisture on spark plugs & ignition wires.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 021998

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
Intake manifold broke and all the anti-freeze leaked out, causing the vehicle to smoke badly. Was not able to drive. Dealer has been contacted.

- Vincent, AL, USA

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