On two occasions in heavy traffic vehicle suddenly lurched forward. Dealer was notified. *ak engine roars, consumer would tap the accelerator and would go to the floor, feels as if vehicle is put in neutral. Dealer replaced transmission gear shift switch assembly. Check engine light came on intermittently. Dealer replace 2 o2 sensors and maf sensor. Vehicle pulls to right. Wheel alignment performed. Steering wheel shimmy when applying brakes. Prformed front disc/ rear drum brake service. Replaced front rotors after brake job due to pulsation. Steering column had to be replaced. At times, vehicle will not shutt off. Right door lock inoperative. Dealer can not duplicate. Customer states fluid leak at rear end. Right axle seal replaced. Passenger head rest rattles over bumps. Dealer could not duplicate. Consumer states noise from seat when no one is sitting there, dealer states this is normal. Seat track covers mising one laying in the rear floor. Seat track cover reinstalled. Consumer stats there is a pinging noise upon acceleration. Dealer suggested higher fuel octane. Customer states brake pedal seems low. Brakes ok. Front end shimmies at 50 to 60 MPH. 4 tires balanced. Dome light will not come on when driver outside door handle pulled up. Temperature and speedomoter light burned was inoperative. Dealer replaced instrument cluster bulbs. Coolant leak under car and warning light is on. Dealer found no leaks and coolant level low. Consumer states motor will roar and shift into gear. Driver side headlamp burnt out. Headlamp replaced. Transmission slips when not in overdrive. Dealer replaced transmission oil pan and gasket.
Ford Thunderbird pulling problems
12 of the 2,012 owner complaints about the Ford Thunderbird describe pulls to one side, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 1995
By model year
- 19972
- 19964
- 19955
- 19941
Often reported together
ABS 2Transmission failure 1Tire blowout 1Slipping 1Shudder 1Premature wear 1Overheating 1Jerking 1
What owners say
4/97 vehicle pulls to right. Dealer aligned front end. 1/98 vehicle pulls to right and vibrates at highway speed. Dealer says it is a tire problem, one tire replaced. 5/99 vehicle still pulls to right and vibrates at highway speed and while braking. Front rotors warped and pads worn. Rotors turned and pads replaced by goodyear service center. 9/99 vehicle pulling to right and vibrating at speed and during braking. Front rotors warped and pads worn again. Dealer claims it is owners driving style. Rotors turned and pads replaced at owners expense. 10/00 vehicle pulls to right and vibrates. Rotors feel warped again. Appointment with dealer to repair. 10/16 transmission has a shudder in 3rd and 4th gear during light to moderate acceleration. Dealer says probably torque converter. Unknown at this time if this will be considered an warranty item or routine maintenance.
Had to replace tires twice due to the car causing a tire separation on the front, right side. I've again, replaced the tires 5000 miles ago and they are severely feathered to the point where it is visible to the eye. The car is with-in the alignment specs but it still pulls to the right - the faster the speed, the harder the pull. Have had 4 or more front end brake jobs (rotors & pads) in under 40,000 miles. The steering wheel shakes at 40 MPH and the tires have been balanced. This has been a problem ever since I bought the car and the dealer can't find anything wrong.( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 )
Prior to failure, car pull to the left during braking, and steering did not return to center after left or right turn.
Car pulls to the right since day one. Returned car to dealership twice and refused to acknowledge problem. Whendriving a0t 60-70 MPH if I should let go of wheel the car would immediately run off the road. Long trips are very tiring to arms, shoulders and back. My tires are good, front end in alignment etc.
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.
Vehicle pulls to the left upon braking. Also, makes loud popping noises.
Brakes: when driving the brakes vibrate, and the vehicle pulls left or right erratically. Vehicle has been to dealer seven times and they say it's the rotors.
Vehicle has constant drift/pull to the right, creating tires that become featheres, thus making vehicle dangerous to drive.
While driving vehicle pulls to the right, also warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to vibrate and air conditioning malfunctioned.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Ford Thunderbird years have pulls to one side problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (5 complaints), 1996 (4 complaints) and 1997 (2 complaints).
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