1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD Complaints

MOTORIZED SEATBELT LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO GRIND. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE; GOT OUT OF CAR, STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE, THEN ENTIRE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE; VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK

AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN APPROX 8 MILES AND PARKED FOR APPROX 4 HOURS,THEN HORN STARTED TO BLOW ,THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT. *AK

THROTTLE STICKING; THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN CENTER HUB BROKE AWAY FROM ROTOR, CAUSING DEMINISHED BRAKING ABILITY. *AK

MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN ACCIDENT, ALLOWING DRIVERS HEAD TO IMPACT STEERING WHEEL.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE FAILED HAVE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE . TT

PASSIVE RESTRAINT UPON ENTRY FAILS LOCKING UP PREVENTING EXIT. PASSENGER SIDE CONSTANTLY REMAINS IN OPEN POSITION.TT CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE CLIP UNDER THE HEADER PANEL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BEING PERMANENTLY CLOSED SO NOW THE PASSENGER HS TO MANUALLYPLACE THE HARNESS AROUND THEM.*JB

EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION OF DRIVER'S LAP BELT BUCKLE WHEN WON'T ENGAGE OR WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES DISENGAGES. TT