The brake rotors in two years have been replaced 3 times, however continues to have bad vibration and shaking on braking, due to possible design defect (thunderbirds).
1995 Ford Thunderbird brakes complaints
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Brakes shutter on application first time dealer "cut" the rotors and told us they where a poor composite. Why have they not been recalled and why will ford not replace them? I've looked at the complaints we are not the only ones
I have replaced brakes and rotors twice since owning and need to do it again.the brakes I had put on 6 months ago are now chipping. The brake system on this thunderbisd feels inadequate.seeing the amount of complaints about the brake system on the 95 thunderbird.why isn't something being done about it?
The brakes have been repaired several times by the dealer but they continued to warp and finally my warrenty and my patience ended. You can only lose so much time from work to repair a car. In its first four months the dealer had the car as much as I did.
Brake rotors failure, makes roaring noise. Yh
While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle jumped out of overdrive and went into drive. Also, when applying the brakes, the front of the vehicle is shaking and vibrating due to warped rotors. Consumer had rotors replaced four times, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
I have replaced the front brake pads, however car still has no power brakes and stalls after brakes are depressed. Extremely disappointed in paint job!
Brake rotors needed turning several times however continued to experience problems, due to warping.
When applying the brakes the car slows down,but will not stop. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
This vehicle has recieved major service requiring in excess of 60 days of shop time, five times alone for the transmission .
Vehicle slides on snow while using brakes.
Blower motor sticks on "high" or fails to work when "auto" is selected on the switch -- ref. 1996 t-bird recall.; when brakes are applied when moving forward a popping sound is heard. No obvious brake problems exist.
Torque converter piston failure. Tourque converter and piston replaced
Brake pad material not mating to respective surfaces causing the rotors to warp and damage resulting in extreme vibration.
Brake rotors warped and needed to be replaced about 4 times, causing serious vibration and extended stopping distance. Please provide further information and VIN#.
When driving the vehicle the brakes are making a lot of noise, and consumer can smell a little of smoke burning from the brakes. Consumer has to replace the pads on the brakes and that ford has to replace the brakes.
Brake rotors / drums failed, causing extreme vibration/pulsation.
A severe vibration occurs while applying the brakes. Cannot align the front end to ford motor company specifications. All attemps (27 contacts) to get the manufacturer/dealer to repair, replace, or admitt there is a problem while applying the brakes has been to no avail.. The problem still exist. The car continuous pulls to the right.
Brake malfunction due to warped brake rotors.
Brakes and steering problems
Front end shakes and knocking or grinding sound is heard during application of brakes. Rotors have been turned and replaced. Problem has returned after each repair. Front rotors seem to be inadequate for weight of car.
Consumer complaining of brake rotors having to be replaced every 4000 to 5000 miles . This problem has been ongoing. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop. Warrnty is now expired. Dealer will not repair without cost to the consumer.something needs to be done about this problem.
Stop & go traffic. Vehicle in hit brakes hard. T-bird applied brakes, but brake pedal went to floor, causing vehicle to rearend another. Took vehicle to dealer & representative said brakes were out of warranty.
Warped brake rotors, causing brakes to shimmy.
Rotor cause vehicle to vibrate when brakes are applied.
Front brake rotors continue to warp, causing vehicle to shimmy.
Brakes squeal and car shimmies when brakes are applied due to out of round rotors.
Abs brake system failed. Also replaced front brake rotors and pads.
Front brake rotors warped because they did not meet the specification requirements regarding minimum thickness.
Front disc brakes failed 5 times.
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