15 of the 426 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird are about the suspension — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 180,000 miles.
15
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE,, FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE BOTH BROKEN NEAR BASE OF SPRING.
NHTSA complaint #10352615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE,, FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE BOTH BROKEN NEAR BASE OF SPRING.
NHTSA complaint #10352615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH STEERING AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP VIBRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #890348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
IM JUST TRYING TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND GET HELP ON THIS MATTER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS B. AND I WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T HELP ME. I WORK HARD FOR MY MONEY TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY, I TRY TO GET BETTER EVERYTIME I CAN. WELL I HAVE PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 1994 FORD T BRID TRADE IN THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD, BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR $ 8000.00I DIDNT GET NO WARRANTY. NEXT DAY I DISCOVER (BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT THE NITE BEFORE AFTER WORK) THAT THE VEHICLES HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS. ( THIS VEHICLE IS FOR MY WIFE TO GET AROUND AND TAKE OUR HANDICAP SON TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS) I'VE SEEN THE CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THAT HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND I CALL THE DEALER TOLD THEM WAS GOIN ON WITH IT I WANT IT ANOTHER VEHICLE THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO IT ONLY TO FIXED IT I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING STILL THE SAME PROBLEMS ONLY THING THEY DID WAS AN ALIGMENT. HOW CAN I HAVE MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH MY SON IN A VEHICLE LIKE THIS. THE BBB WONT HELP, WHERES THE CONSUMER PROCTECTION AT? FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOW INCOME THAT WORKS HARD TO GET THINGS WE NEED SUPPORT A FAM. ETC. I CANT AFFORD A LAWYER. PLEASE HELP !???? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER! J. ALICEA
NHTSA complaint #741740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A TOLL POLL FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #877658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AUTOMATIC BUTTONS THAT LOCK & UNLOCK GEARS TO SHIFT BROKE OFF WHILE IN USE. BUTTONS FAIL TO STAY IN PLACE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE MECHANIC REPAIRED BUTTONS WITH 1995 VEHICLE DUE TO BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC BUTTONS. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHEN ACCELERATING.
NHTSA complaint #875360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP,OWNER WAS TOLD BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL ON SNOW COVERED ROADS.
NHTSA complaint #505019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE MAKING HARD LEFT/RIGHT TURNS FROM A DEAD STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE FRONT END SKIPS/SLIDES A SIF DRIVING ON ICE WHEN TEMPERATURE IS ABOUT 30F OR LESS.
NHTSA complaint #504646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOUD HUM/VIBRATIONS AT 40. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REPLACED FAULTY REAR AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #487108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE SHOCKS AND STRUTS IN THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. TT
NHTSA complaint #973677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE SHOCKS AND STRUTS IN THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. TT
NHTSA complaint #973677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR WHEELS COME 2-16 INCHES OFF GROUND DUE TO LOSS OF TRACTION WHEN TURNING ON WET ROADS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #477999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.