1993 Ford Thunderbird Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Thunderbird.

19921994
Complaints
559
Crashes
13
Fires
8
Injuries
14
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 1993 Ford Thunderbird Problems

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

#1128 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:83,333 mi
#247 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Avg mileage:120,000 mi
Fires:1
#347 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Avg mileage:118,393 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Ford Thunderbird.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12883,333 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS471120,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH471118,393 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3958,075 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR14
SEAT BELTS131
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11102,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH103
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH101
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION993,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH8112,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR82
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP62
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
POWER TRAIN4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4

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