IllustrationTHIS AUTO WAS A LATE BUILD THUNDERBIRD 5-91 IT HAS SOME 92 THUNDERBIRD SYSTEMS INCLUDING RECALLED FUEL LINES OF THE 1992 THUNDERBIRD. *AK
1991 Ford Thunderbird
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 112 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports12 fire reports5 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
10 reportsMAJOR FUEL LEAK WHEN FILLED. *AK
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED UP AND SITS OVER NIGHT THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE TANK. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER REPORTS HAS AN ARTICLE THAT DEALS WITH PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
UPON FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS OWNER NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL, HE STATED THAT THE RING SEAL AROUND FUEL PUMP WAS BAD AND ALSO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AROUND FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED AWAY. *AK
DRIVER TRAVELED TWO MILES, ,PARKED VEHICLE, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT. STATED GASOLINE LEAKAGE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK*JB
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *SD
THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION DUE POSSIBLY TO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT
PE95-039 FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE; VEHICLE HESITATES OR FEELS LIKE TOTAL SHUT DOWN AND STARTING AGAIN, SLUGGISH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HAD CONTINUOUS GAS SMELL, HAD TO HAVE FUEL PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
Official recalls
396V071000 · Electrical System:ignition
Apr 25, 1996
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
91V076000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
May 6, 1991
THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Remedy: APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.
91V048000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Mar 18, 1991
THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.
Remedy: REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA93033 · Thrttl Vlv Linkage Bushing
Opened Dec 30, 1993 · Closed Dec 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE93075 · Thrttl Vlv Linkage Bushing
Opened Aug 30, 1993 · Closed Dec 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available