Complaints
426
Crashes
27
Fires
12
Injuries
22
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1994 Ford Thunderbird Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#166 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:70,000 mi
#240 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:82,118 mi
#321 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:63,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Ford Thunderbird.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 66 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 40 | — | — | 82,118 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 2 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 18 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 17 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 17 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 10 | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 | — | 2 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | 3 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — |
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