1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD Complaints

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  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - MOSINEE, WI

    FORD HAS ADMITTED THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET IN THEIR 3.8L ENGINE, BUT ARE ONLY REPLACING THOSE IN CARS 1994 OR NEWER. CALLS TO FORD STATED THEY WON'T COVER THIS EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME ENGINE, HAS LESS THEN 100,000 MILES, BECAUSE IT IS IN A 1993 VEHICLE. THEIR EXCUSE WAS THEY HAVN'T RECEIVED ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF 1993 VEHICLES. REQUEST TO TALK TO SOMEONE IN MANAGEMENT IN CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS DENIED BY A SUPERVISOR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AS STEAM BLOCKED MY VISION WHEN THE HEAD GASKET BLEW.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - MATTESON, IL

    STEAM COMING FROM TAILPIPE. MY MECHANIC KNEW THE PROMLEM IMMEDIATELY, SAYS IT'S COMMON ON FORD 3.8L. GASKET MADE OF SHODDY MATERIAL. FUNNY,I LIKE T-BIRDS, MY SECOND ONE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - MARYSVILLE, OH

    HEADLIGHTS BLEW OUT WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ON. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER A RECALL; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - OMAHA, NE

    HEAD GASKETS FAILED PREMATURELY, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM EVEN PRIVIOUS TO 1994 3.8L'S

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - CINCINNATI, OH

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOST OF POWER AND WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE; VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP AND INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER MFR'S EXTENDS WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - WEST HAVEN, CT

    CAR HAS HAD UPPER ENGINE REBUILT, CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING, COMPUTER READ NO DATE WHEN TESTED. CAR MAKES GROWLING SOUND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED, DIFERENTIAL FLUID HAS BEEN REPLACED AS SUGGESTED BY MANUFACTURER.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - THORNWOOD, NY

    HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE WORN OUT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - KUTZTOWN, PA

    HAD #99S30 DONE WELL B4 RECALL;HEADLIGHTS STILL GO OFF & ON EVEN WHEN FOG LIGHTS ARE NOT ON,FORD SAYS NOT RESPONSIBLE,PART OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - SPRINGFIELD, MD

    WHEN DRIVING IF FOG LAMP SWITCH IS ON FOR EVEN A FEW MINS THE LIGHTS GO ON/OFF SOMETIMES FOR LONG PERIODS.

    Source: OPTICAL MARKED VOQ
  • 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
    - STANTON ISLAND, NY

    WHILE DRIVING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRIORS BEGAN SMOKING, AND THEN IGNITED INTO A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DURING THE FIRE THE ALARM IS NOT WORKING. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE