41 of the 234 complaints about the 1992 Ford Thunderbird are about the braking system — 18% of everything reported for this model year.
41
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND NO POWER BRAKES AT ALL REALLY HARD PEDAL HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET IT TO STOP THIS HAPPENED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO STOP I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE FORD.COM SAID NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR AND IT COST $1500 TO FIX .
NHTSA complaint #10473290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3RD SET OF FRONT ROTORS/PADS INSTALLED, AFTER 20000 ROTORS WARPED. BAD DESIGN...FRONT ROTOR/CALIPERS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THIS CAR, AND CAUSE ROTORS TO WARP.
NHTSA complaint #765710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE BRAKES HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #563998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE BRAKES HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #563998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE BRAKES HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #563998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE BRAKES HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #563998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE BRAKES HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #563998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE BRAKES HAD CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #563998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A PROBLEM. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #899388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
THE DOORS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS, THEY SEEM TO BE TOO HEAVY FOR THE HINGES AS THEY SAG AND REQUIRE US TO LIFT THE DOOR TO GET THEM TO SHUT. THE FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK PROPERLY AT ALL AS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN TO RETRACT AND PASSENGER SIDE STAYS AT BOTTOM OF TRACK AND SHUTTERS ALL THE TIME. THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT STAY ELEVATED, WHICH CAUSES THE IN-DASH BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON DURING OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #738609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE PLASTIC TRANSMISSION CABLE END BROKE OFF THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL STICKING TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #784426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY, AND INDICATING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #861864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY, AND INDICATING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #861864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #710626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
BRAKE WARNING LAMP CAME ON AND DRIVER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKE POWER.
NHTSA complaint #522284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING LIGHT TO GO OFF INTERMITTANTLY WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS SWITCHES REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST.
NHTSA complaint #543863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING LOST BRAKING POWER, ABS FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #522284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN IT IS APPLIED BECAUSE OF A WRATCHET PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #820330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKE PUMP CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #815592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, NO WARNING, DRIVER COASTED TO A STOP. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE ALSO FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #813414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, NO WARNING, DRIVER COASTED TO A STOP. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE ALSO FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #813414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTACE AND LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS ASSEMBLY AND THE MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #809386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTACE AND LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS ASSEMBLY AND THE MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #809386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES: BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THREE YEARS. BRAKES VIBRATE AND WEAR OUT WITHIN A YEAR. HAD NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND ROTORS TURNED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE 3-2-97. PROBABLE CAUSE ELECTRICAL. RECALL 96V071.
NHTSA complaint #809553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES: BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THREE YEARS. BRAKES VIBRATE AND WEAR OUT WITHIN A YEAR. HAD NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND ROTORS TURNED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE 3-2-97. PROBABLE CAUSE ELECTRICAL. RECALL 96V071.
NHTSA complaint #809553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEPT ON GOING, HAD TO PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD STOP.
NHTSA complaint #807024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR , THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL. THIS WAS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS.
NHTSA complaint #802842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS AT ALL, AND HAND BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT ON SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN, DUE TO FAILED BRAKE PUMP RELAY.
NHTSA complaint #507856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN APPLIED VIBRATE, ROTORS AND DIS PADS FAILURE,
NHTSA complaint #980672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.