12 of the 33 complaints about the 1984 Ford Thunderbird are about the electrical system — 36% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT IS CUT IN THE WRONG DIRECTION TO MATCH THE GEAR ON THE CRANKSHAFT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #783877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING TURNS ONTO AND OFF ON/OFF RAMPS. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF STALLING. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT CAUSE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH MODULE & HAD IT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #872724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR I HAVE HAD DOZENS OF STALLING INCEDENTS BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOP LIGHTS.I HAVE HAD IT AT FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. SAWGRASS FORD IN FLORIDA TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS I'M HAVING AND THE GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $1040.00 TO FIX THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT STALLS ALL THE TIME. I READ AN ARTICLE FROM CALIFORNIA THAT NAMES THE TFI MODULE AS THE PROBABLE CAUSE. FORD HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM WITH CARS MADE FROM 1983 TO 1995. A RECALL ORDER SHOULD BE GIVING TO FORD FOR THESE CARS IN ORDER TO FIX THESE CARS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS.TOO CLOSE AND I AM AFRAID THAT MY LUCK MAY NOT HOLD OUT MUCH LONGER. THE LAW OF AVERAGES IS GETTING CLOSE. PLEASE HELP US IF YOU CAN..
NHTSA complaint #731862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO IGNITION MODULE OVERHEATING FROM ENGINE HEAT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 5 HOURS, UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #800424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO SMOKE.
NHTSA complaint #505882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, MELTING THE DASHBOARD AREA.
NHTSA complaint #983885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #983912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, MELTING THE DASHBOARD AREA.
NHTSA complaint #983885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #983912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY SMOKE DEVELOPED AROUND THE IGNITION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.