IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. .*AK
1995 Ford Thunderbird
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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: 15 of 261 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 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports11 fire reports14 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
92 reportsEVERY (3,255) MILES VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW BRAKE JOB. WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO REPLACED WORN PADS/SHOES. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE ROAD IS WET THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS SLIDING ON ICE, LIKE THE VEHICLE IS ON ROLLER SKATES.*AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. NOISE/ PULLING AND VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*AK
DURING OPERATION, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN, THEN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES, THIS ONLY HAS TAKING PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WARP/BRAKE PADS WEAR IRREGULARLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY.
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT TIME OF DELIVERY.
CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING ROTORS, SHOES AND PADS TO CRACK.
REPLACED BRAKE PADS. AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.