1987 Ford Thunderbird Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1987 Ford Thunderbird.

19861988
Complaints
73
Crashes
4
Fires
20
Injuries
15
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 1987 Ford Thunderbird Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

#211 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Fires:4
#35 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Fires:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Ford Thunderbird.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH114
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD55
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL51
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR44
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION32
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK11
STRUCTURE:BODY11
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1163,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1

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