Problem with the transmission or torque converter. *ph the consumer was told that the vehicle was experiencing transmission shudder or a problem with the torque converter.
1997 Ford Thunderbird: shudder or vibration when accelerating
5 of the 169 complaints about the 1997 Ford Thunderbird describe shudder or vibration when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Shudder or vibration when accelerating by model year
What owners say
Major shudder in drive between 30-40mph before it shifts to overdrive at while increasing at a slow speed. Tsb#97106 explains. Dealership couldn't find problem in november. Drop off car again.
Steering shudders, dealer and ford engineer can't fix after 7 attempts. Ford should be slapped for this. They have stopped trying to fix it and will not refund my money for this piece of ignorantly designed junk.
The shudder in the steering is bad when braking from higher speeds and causes loss of directional control, the replacement of the pre-load spring in the rack as per ford's tsb did not work to correct the shuddering.
Brake rotors warping, new replacements warping also. Steering box was repaired but front end still shudders at highway speeds after 3 attempts by dealer to correct.
Service bulletins that may apply
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4R70W transmission - service tip
- Brake shift interlock
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford...
- Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (PCMS)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Thunderbird shudder
Is shudder or vibration when accelerating a common problem on the 1997 Ford Thunderbird?
5 of 169 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Thunderbird (3%) mention shudder or vibration when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Thunderbird?
There are 0 recalls and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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