1990 Ford Thunderbird engine problems

11 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 8%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine
8
Exhaust system
2
Engine: gasoline
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Thunderbird engine problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1990 Ford Thunderbird owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · MI

While driving engine overheated. Vehicle was serviced. Technician stated engine head gasket needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.

Filed Dec 4, 2000 · Engine · WI

Replaced defective engine head gasket.

Filed Nov 18, 2000 · Engine · TN

I did not know who to contact about this; I have angered a vigilante group. The group, which I believe to be the klan, are driving their open bed pickup trucks in front of me with open containers of something, I suspect to be a cancer causing pesticide. It is plugging up my air filters, which I have saved. I want you to take this complaint seriously and test the air filters to determine the agent that is being used to accost me. It won't cost you very much and it could point out a problem that could save many lives.

Filed Oct 17, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · TX · fire

Vehicle parked in driveway 4 days. It caught fire. Fire dept distinguished the flames. Indication of fire origin was in the ignition switch fixed wires. Contacted ford. Indicated recall was sent out. Been having problems with vehicle skipping & missing. Took to service dept & informed head gaskets had blown & water leaked into cylinder. No technical service bulletin for thunderbird about head gaskets.

Filed Jun 16, 2000 · Engine · CA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed May 3, 2000 · Engine · OH

3.8 v6 head gasket problem. Losing water. Ford is having major problem with this. I am told by dealer ford will do nothing about help with repair cost.

Filed Apr 16, 2000 · Engine · MA

Crankshaft sensor. Crankshaft sensor causes safety hazzard by failng and stalling care making it unable to restart while driving at speed. Car must be pulled or pushed off of road and towed. This causes danger to passengers of this vehicle and to other vehicles on the road. Also recall 99s30 covers vehicles manufactured after 1992 even though vehicles built after 1989 had the same faulty switches in them.

Filed Jan 30, 2000 · Engine · WI

Engine head gasket blew water pass blew into #3 cyl causing failure of gasket.

Filed Jan 13, 2000 · Engine, Lights · WA

The headlight cover just fell off some where. The head gaskets -- we took the car back to the ford store and they fixed them for us under our warranty but they are blow again less than 6 monthes later.

Filed Jul 31, 1997 · Engine · FL

Bolt tha tholds together the harmonic balancer disconnected due to design.

Questions about the 1990 Ford Thunderbird engine

Does the 1990 Ford Thunderbird have engine problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 1990 Ford Thunderbird, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Ford Thunderbird engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Is there a recall for the 1990 Ford Thunderbird engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.