Ford Thunderbird overheating problems

Filed Mar 26, 2016 · Engine · 98,485 miles · NC

Never got a notice of recall for the faulty engine head gasket on a ford thunderbird 1993 model.. I have checked with the original owner and he never got a letter telling of the faulty head gasket and that the 3.8 v6 engine was being recalled to replace it, the car has 98 thousand original miles. And I bought the car used.. I would like to see if I can get the head gasket still replace under ford warranty. I have not driven the car since it started overheating

Filed Jul 3, 2011 · Body, Engine · 55,770 miles · MI

The plastic intake manifold on my 1997 ford thunderbird cracked spilling out all my coolant and causing my engine to overheat, this is a design flaw that should be coverd by ford motor company, this happend while driving down gratiot ave. In roseville mi at 40 miles per hour with no previous warning, this failure happend 7/3/2011 saturday over the forth of july weekend, where I couldn't get it to a open ford dealership, now I connot use my vehical for work monday 7/4/2011. Will this repair be coverd by ford motor company?

Filed Aug 31, 2007 · Engine · 57,000 miles · WV

Tl*the contact's daughter owns a 1997 ford thunderbird. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle overheated and the contact noticed that antifreeze was leaking. Her daughter noticed a crack on the intake manifold, which she believed may be the cause of failure. As of august 31, 2007, the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 57,000 and current mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2007 · Engine · 68,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford thunderbird. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated within minutes of being started. He noticed thick, white smoke coming from the tailpipe and the "low coolant" warning indicator light illuminated. The repair shop stated that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 69,000 and failure mileage was 68,000.

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 9, 2006 · Engine · 72,950 miles · NC

Intake manifold split causing coolant leakage.

Filed Jan 20, 2006 · Engine · 127,000 miles · AZ

Dt*: the contact stated the intake manifold cracked and caused the vehicle to overheat without prior warning. The vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop. The repair shop personnel suggested the manifold cracked due to the composite plastic used in manufacturing. The manifold was replaced with an after market manifold made of metal material.

Filed Oct 11, 2005 · Engine · AZ

Dt: 1997 ford thunderbird lx v8 4.6 liters. 1997 ford thunderbird lx had a coolant leak. The plastic intake manifold overheated. Could smell antifreeze when getting out of vehicle. The antifreeze was leaking in three places. Vehicle had the original parts. The consumer was the second owner of the vehicle. Had not contacted the manufacturer. Did have someone look at vehicle , who confirmed that the intake manifold was plastic and vehicle was leaking antifreeze, and that the o rings needed to be replaced. Manufacturer was aware of this problem. The consumer found on the internet that a technical service bulletins was sent out on february 2, 2002 discussing this problem. However, the consumer was unaware of the technical service bulletin.

Filed Jul 30, 2005 · Engine, Suspension · 33,573 miles · CA

To whom it may concern! My 1997 ford thunderbird is not listed why? I have a lot of problems with the smog stuff every year I pay a lot of money. When temperatures are hot outside over 90 the engine light comes on and says service engine, or when I go up a long hill and my car overheats the engine light comes on and says service engine and it is always about an oxygen sensor or other smog related items that always cost $300 to $650 I am going b broke being on a fixed income. Ford can't fix my front end vibration I had all alignments done wheel balancing 4 times nothing helps. My steering wheel vibrates also. Please help! Manfred gauer .

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Engine · 65,490 miles · GA

The intake manifold was defective. All of the coolant leaked and subsequently the vehicle was towed. The dealer stated the defect was outside of the seven years of the original recall.