FaultScore

1991 Ford Thunderbird fuel system problems

10 of the 130 complaints about the 1991 Ford Thunderbird are about the fuel system — 8% of everything reported for this model year.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Pump 4 40.0%
Delivery 3 30.0%
Tank Assembly 2 20.0%
Fuel Injection System 1 10.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford Thunderbird year

1991 10 10.8%
1992 27 29.0%
1993 17 18.3%
1994 12 12.9%
1996 14 15.1%
1997 13 14.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Murrysville, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THIS AUTO WAS A LATE BUILD THUNDERBIRD 5-91 IT HAS SOME 92 THUNDERBIRD SYSTEMS INCLUDING RECALLED FUEL LINES OF THE 1992 THUNDERBIRD.

NHTSA complaint #747553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newton, MA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

MAJOR FUEL LEAK WHEN FILLED.

NHTSA complaint #735165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, SC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

NHTSA complaint #832281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

NHTSA complaint #806749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #804422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Senec, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #506621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollywood, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION DUE POSSIBLY TO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #978018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dickinson, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

PE95-039 FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE; VEHICLE HESITATES OR FEELS LIKE TOTAL SHUT DOWN AND STARTING AGAIN, SLUGGISH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #977360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Douglaston, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #977254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Staton Islan, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

HAD CONTINUOUS GAS SMELL, HAD TO HAVE FUEL PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #976364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Ford Thunderbird problems

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