2003 Ford Thunderbird Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Ford Thunderbird.

20022004
Complaints
48
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Ford Thunderbird Problems

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

#17 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:41,291 mi
#24 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:33,000 mi
#33 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:68,100 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Thunderbird.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE741,291 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM433,000 mi
AIR BAGS3268,100 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33,200 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL349,764 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING254,240 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM275,246 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP227,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER27,150 mi
SUSPENSION249,356 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW12,465 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE16,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING148,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE154,240 mi
POWER TRAIN137,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT18,525 mi
SEAT BELTS127,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC111,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR114,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS114,000 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION113,999 mi
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY152,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER114,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1200 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1300 mi

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