2002 Ford Thunderbird Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird.

19992003
Complaints
116
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Ford Thunderbird Problems

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

#118 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:42,146 mi
#212 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:38,078 mi
#312 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:41,113 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1842,146 mi
ENGINE1238,078 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1241,113 mi
AIR BAGS10139,316 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1028,201 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8132,847 mi
STEERING457,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3159,289 mi
STRUCTURE319,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING213,506 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS221,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP225,066 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM221,250 mi
POWER TRAIN241,850 mi
SEAT BELTS25,509 mi
SEATS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER298,300 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL215,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION151,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING192,578 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE164,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE176,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES126,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING153,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES132,533 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1126,000 mi

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