1996 Ford Thunderbird body problems

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Body · CA

Opening doors from the inside, little by little, both doors failed to open from the inside, had to leave window or windows open to stick hand out to open door from the outside. Failure of these doors to function properly at some point if battery would give out would leave us locked in, but fortunately that did not happen due to us remembering to leave at least one window open. After some minor repair, found out plastic parts wore out and only one door can be unlocked from the outside.

Filed Jul 14, 2007 · Body, Engine · 20,000 miles · NC · 1 injury

Intake (plastic) cracks ;leaving family and I stranded on 30 mile stretch of highway with no houses or business. Towed to station and fixed recalled intake. Taxi cost home and back 2 days later to retrieve car soon started having heater coil leaks and overheating;antifreeze causing headaches. Almost $1000.00 to replace 30 dollar part(dash board and console removed and air condition unit disconnected and recharged) dealer took cost of next 2 replacement heater coils and it still needs 4th;no heat;still leaks antifreeze inside car. Intake manifold(plastic) cracked again;overheated and burnt me this time also causing serious damage to car;very costly which I guess we the consumer will have to bear. How many complaints does it take?

Filed Apr 11, 2006 · Body, Electrical · KS

Compliant is that through my insurance provider I was alerted to two recalls that should be at least looked into on my auto. The first is the blower on the climate control began to work erratically and now it does not work at all. Meaning that my defrosting does not work at all. The other and more serious is that the drivers side door latch sticks at smacks against the peg and does not latch properly or at all, unless the latch is manually lifted. Both of these are recalls for other t-birds but somehow mine slipped through. Vin is [xxx]. If these are such common problems why weren't all the t-birds recalled? I am looking at over 600.00 to replace these parts. Which is irritating when ford should be fixing it's known problems. *nm updated 07/16/2012 * js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Apr 17, 2003 · Body · 123,000 miles · MO

The driver side door hinge malfunctioned which made the door inoperative.

Filed Nov 7, 2002 · Body · NJ

Consumer states that the manual door latches will not close properly. Dealer is aware of the problem please provide additional information. Ts

Filed Sep 22, 1997 · Body, Visibility · CA

Power windows failed.

Filed Sep 11, 1997 · Body · CA

Sunvisor hits driver in head when attempting to adjust.

Filed Sep 9, 1997 · Body · CA

Door hinge failed.

Filed Jan 23, 1997 · Body, Brakes · AZ

Drive shaft vibration.

Filed Sep 12, 1996 · Body · GA

Engine hood struts are too weak to keep hood in open position/ hood came down on driver's back.