NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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169 reportsMileage unknown · Nov 14, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
1. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE - COVERED BY GENERAL RECALL 97M91, ALTHOUGH SIMILAR PLASTIC ENGINEERING IS APPLIED TO BOTH VALVE COVERS BUT IS NOT IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. THE FORD SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT THE HEATER CORE WILL BLOW SOON TOO. 2. THE BRAKES/ROTORS HAVE BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM - THIS IS MY 2ND THUNDERBIRD - …
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1. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE - COVERED BY GENERAL RECALL 97M91, ALTHOUGH SIMILAR PLASTIC ENGINEERING IS APPLIED TO BOTH VALVE COVERS BUT IS NOT IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. THE FORD SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT THE HEATER CORE WILL BLOW SOON TOO. 2. THE BRAKES/ROTORS HAVE BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM - THIS IS MY 2ND THUNDERBIRD - BOTH CARS HAD THE SAME TYPE PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS, BRAKE PADS REPEATEDLY WITHOUT SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION WHICH IS MAKES THE CAR UNENJOYABLE AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE CHANGED TIRE SIZES AND BRANDS 4 TIMES. THE CONSUMER REPORTS RESEARCH THAT I HAVE DONE ON THIS CAR CAUSES ME TO BE AFRAID OF IT. 3. THE CRUISE CONTROL DEFECT WAS ALSO DANGEROUTS, BUT IT WAS REPAIRED SATISFACTORY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #754545
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
SuspensionWheels
VEHICLE WAS GOING 20MPH AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BENT, AND BALL JOINT CAME APART, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #895663
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
AS CONSUMER STARTED TO PULL OUT AND ACCELERATE TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO POWER, CONSUMER THEN ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 40 MPH WHICH GOT HIM TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE, WHERE A MECHANIC SHOWED CONCUMER THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BREAK ABOUT 4-6 INCHES FROM THE CONNECTOR…
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AS CONSUMER STARTED TO PULL OUT AND ACCELERATE TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO POWER, CONSUMER THEN ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 40 MPH WHICH GOT HIM TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE, WHERE A MECHANIC SHOWED CONCUMER THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BREAK ABOUT 4-6 INCHES FROM THE CONNECTOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHIN THE PROTECTIVE CONDUIT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #785481
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE PINGING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTCONSTANTLY REAPPEARS. SOURCE OF PROBLEM IS MAF SENSOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748790
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
I EXPERIENCE DIZZINESS, NASEA, AND HEADACHES AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 1-75 FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS. AFTER 10 MINUTES MY HEAD CLEARED ENOUGH TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND GET OFF. THIS IS THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID NO…
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I EXPERIENCE DIZZINESS, NASEA, AND HEADACHES AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 1-75 FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS. AFTER 10 MINUTES MY HEAD CLEARED ENOUGH TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND GET OFF. THIS IS THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE WINDOWS UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746085
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2001
Tires
NO ACCIDENTS, 1-TREAD PEALED FROM TIRE, 1-TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE. *AK (TIRESIZE: R215/70/15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: R215/70/15 )
NHTSA ODI #744892
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL TOOK OVER VEHICLE,AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884820
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001
Tires
ORIGINAL FIRESTONE FR680 TIRES, SIZE P21570R15 97TMTS, ALL 4 TIRES' STEEL BELTS HAVE SEPARATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY, AND WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY BLOWN OUT.*AK CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #881982
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2001
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, CLIMBING UP A HILL AND GOING UP A MOUNTAIN, AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GASOLINE STATION, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD IN ENGINE WAS MADE …
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, CLIMBING UP A HILL AND GOING UP A MOUNTAIN, AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GASOLINE STATION, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD IN ENGINE WAS MADE FROM PLASTIC AND CAUSING THE PROBLEM. INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLIT OPEN. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #881423
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOSS OF COOLANT AND WHITE SMOKE;VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881036
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