2005 Ford Thunderbird Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Thunderbird.

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Complaints
35
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Ford Thunderbird Problems

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

#15 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:40,014 mi
#24 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:61,318 mi
#34 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:27,629 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Thunderbird.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM540,014 mi
ENGINE461,318 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL427,629 mi
AIR BAGS372,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM342,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)239,842 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE238,643 mi
POWER TRAIN253,081 mi
WHEELS290,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW141,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING136,476 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM135,673 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE135,471 mi
SEATS1
STEERING180,000 mi
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD1
WHEELS:RIM1

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