10 of the
295 complaints about the 1996 Ford Thunderbird are about the
equipment — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
123,100 miles.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Conditioner
10100.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 123,100 milesGreenville, SC
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED THE FAN BLOWER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE HEAT OR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. THE FUNCTIONS WOULD ALSO OPERATE ERRATICALLY CAUSING THE FAN BLOWER TO GO FROM HIGH TO LOW ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V007000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) WAS RELATED BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 123,100.
NHTSA complaint #10399756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, VA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HAS FAILED. RELATED RECALL 96V007000; CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10024218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, NJ
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITION AND SETTING THE BLOWER ON HIGH, THE A/C WOULD NOT TURN OFF. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8022076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kilgore, TX
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER SOMETIMES BLOWS ERRACTICALLY ON HIGH, AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T BLOW AT ALL. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCUSSED IN RECALL 96V007000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 95S32. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #895509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, ID
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER IS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES CONSUMER NOT TO BE ABLE TO READ THE TIME. ALSO, DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #848544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redondo BE, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WATER WAS GETTING INTO AIR CLEANER.
NHTSA complaint #605333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley CEN, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MILDEW SMELL COMING FROM A/C SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #603760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Compton, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAN SWITCH DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antoni, TX
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.