2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD Complaints

THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

THE SUN VISORS COULD NOT BE TILTED TOWARD THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER WINDOWS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE. *JB *NLM

THE VEHICLES VISOR(S) DID NOT MOVE TO THE SIDE WINDOW(S). THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM SCC

BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS TILT FOWARD WITHOUT PRESSING THE ADJUSTER. CONSUMER STATED THE BACKS SHOULD BE IN THE LOCK POSITION UNTIL RELEASED BY THE ADJUSTER. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER STATED THEY ALL ARE LIKE THAT. JB

AFTER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT HAD BEEN FASTENED, IT WOULD ALLOW ANY MOVEMENT. *JB

THE VEHICLE'S HORN IS VERY STIFF, CONSUMER STATED A LOT OF FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE HORN TO WORK.*JB

WATER LEAKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, WITH THE HARDTOP INSTALLED, PASSENGER SEAT AND FLOOR WERE VERY WET. CONSUMER WAS CONCERN ABOUT THE AIR BAG IN PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL AS ELECTRONICS UNDER PASSENGER SEAT.*JB

VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT AN OBJECT AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER DIED FROM CHEST INJURIES. *MR *JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ADVISING THAT FORD IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO INSTALL AN INSERT BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT LOWER TRIM ON THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER VISITED THE FORD DEALER AND LEARNED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FORD ORDER THE PARTS AND SEND THEM TO HIS DEALER. *JG