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10.0

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

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1997 Ford Thunderbird suspension problems

suspension problem

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1997 Ford Thunderbird Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 082000

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Front ball joint popped out of socket while driving. Dealer has replaced control arm and ball joint twice, and problem reoccurred. The front suspension collapsed completly and the rear lower ball joint broke. Tension arm bushing and lower control arm on right side failed causing the vehicle to pull when applying brakes. The left front swaybar failed. The left front wheel bearing failed.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 251997

Thunderbird

  • miles
Rear tire loses contact with road surface when parking car in certain areas, also will accelerate uncontrollably if wheel is off road and makes contact w/curb.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #1

Jul 231998

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
Driver has no control of the vehicle in rain, the rear end fishtails unless weight is placed into the rear of vehicle.

- Los Lunas, NM, USA

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