Ford Thunderbird problems reported in New York
182 of the 3,081 complaints filed about the Ford Thunderbird came from New York, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
182
Complaints from New York
10
Crashes
11
Fires
1993
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
42
23.1%
Brakes
30
16.5%
Suspension
16
8.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
12
6.6%
Electrical System
12
6.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
12
6.6%
Seat Belts
11
6.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
11
6.0%
Steering
7
3.8%
Equipment & Accessories
5
2.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
5
2.7%
Lights
5
2.7%
By model year
1984 Thunderbird
1
0.5%
1985 Thunderbird
1
0.5%
1986 Thunderbird
8
4.4%
1987 Thunderbird
6
3.3%
1988 Thunderbird
12
6.6%
1989 Thunderbird
19
10.4%
1990 Thunderbird
5
2.7%
1991 Thunderbird
9
4.9%
1992 Thunderbird
14
7.7%
1993 Thunderbird
28
15.4%
1994 Thunderbird
27
14.8%
1995 Thunderbird
12
6.6%
1996 Thunderbird
16
8.8%
1997 Thunderbird
19
10.4%
2003 Thunderbird
1
0.5%
2004 Thunderbird
1
0.5%
2005 Thunderbird
3
1.6%
Cities reporting most
Westbury
8
12.7%
Buffalo
8
12.7%
Fort Edward
6
9.5%
Staten Island
6
9.5%
Lake Ronkonkoma
5
7.9%
Corning
5
7.9%
Brooklyn
5
7.9%
West Chazy
4
6.3%
Tonawanda
4
6.3%
Albany
4
6.3%
Bronx
4
6.3%
NEW York
4
6.3%