1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD Complaints

MOTORIZED DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT BECOMES INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

RAPID AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION; VEHICLE SURGED WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENDLY HOOD FLEW OPEN, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND BREAK. HOOD HAS OPENED ONCE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE (STICK) CAUSING THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT, WARP, RESULTING IN VIBRATION.

PLASTIC FUEL LINES CHAFFED AGAINST BODY CAUSING FUEL LEAK. REPLACED WITH STEEL LINES AND INSTALLED CHAFING GUARD. RECALL ON OTHER MODEL YEARS, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED.

GOT INTO CAR PUT IN GEAR DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON PEDAL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TRIED TO CONTROLA AND COULDN'T THE CAR RAN INTO THE HOUSE.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL HOSE RUBS ON THE DRIVESHAFT, CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE TO SPEW OUT AND BLOW DOWN ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM . DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE RECEIVED FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE (LOCK UP/STICK) CAUSING NUMEROUS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL ON ELECTRICAL DEFECTS WERE DONE, HOWEVER THIS APPARENTLY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE WERE WIRES INSIDE HARNESSES IN THE FIRE WALL THAT WERE BURNED AND CHAFFED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE. AND THE VENTILATION DOES NOT WORK, NO AIR CONDITIONER. THE DLR HAS FIXED THE BRAKES. *AK