Suspension
Filed Aug 29, 2010
FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE,, FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE BOTH BROKEN NEAR BASE OF SPRING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10352615
- Incident
- Jun 18, 2010
- Mileage
- 180,000 mi
1994 Ford Thunderbird Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Aug 29, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 300 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Suspension
Filed Jun 13, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH STEERING AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP VIBRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890348
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2001
Suspension
Filed Mar 1, 2001
IM JUST TRYING TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND GET HELP ON THIS MATTER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS B. AND I WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T HELP ME. I WORK HARD FOR MY MONEY TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY, I TRY TO GET BETTER EVERYTIME I CAN. WELL I HAVE PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 1994 FORD T BRID TRADE IN THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD, BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR $ 8000.00I DIDNT GET NO WARRANTY. NEXT DAY I DISCOVER (BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT THE NITE BEFORE AFTER WORK) THAT THE VEHICLES HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS. ( THIS VEHICLE IS FOR MY WIFE TO GET AROUND AND TAKE OUR HANDICAP SON TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS) I'VE SEEN THE CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THAT HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND I CALL THE DEALER TOLD THEM WAS GOIN ON WITH IT I WANT IT ANOTHER VEHICLE THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO IT ONLY TO FIXED IT I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY DIDNT DO ANYTHING STILL THE SAME PROBLEMS ONLY THING THEY DID WAS AN ALIGMENT. HOW CAN I HAVE MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH MY SON IN A VEHICLE LIKE THIS. THE BBB WONT HELP, WHERES THE CONSUMER PROCTECTION AT? FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOW INCOME THAT WORKS HARD TO GET THINGS WE NEED SUPPORT A FAM. ETC. I CANT AFFORD A LAWYER. PLEASE HELP !???? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER! J. ALICEA
- NHTSA ID
- 741740
Suspension
Filed Jan 8, 2001
WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A TOLL POLL FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877658
- Incident
- Mar 7, 2000
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Nov 21, 2000
AUTOMATIC BUTTONS THAT LOCK & UNLOCK GEARS TO SHIFT BROKE OFF WHILE IN USE. BUTTONS FAIL TO STAY IN PLACE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE MECHANIC REPAIRED BUTTONS WITH 1995 VEHICLE DUE TO BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC BUTTONS. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875360
Suspension
Filed Jul 23, 1998
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP,OWNER WAS TOLD BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825818
BrakesSuspension
Filed May 31, 1996
REAR SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 505019
- Incident
- May 31, 1996
Suspension
Filed May 22, 1996
WHILE MAKING HARD LEFT/RIGHT TURNS FROM A DEAD STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE FRONT END SKIPS/SLIDES A SIF DRIVING ON ICE WHEN TEMPERATURE IS ABOUT 30F OR LESS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 504646
- Incident
- May 22, 1996
BrakesSuspensionTransmission
Filed Oct 24, 1995
LOUD HUM/VIBRATIONS AT 40. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 487108
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Suspension
Filed Oct 20, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE SHOCKS AND STRUTS IN THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 973677
- Incident
- Oct 20, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jan 10, 1995
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 477999
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1994
Suspension
Filed Jan 4, 1995
REAR WHEELS COME 2-16 INCHES OFF GROUND DUE TO LOSS OF TRACTION WHEN TURNING ON WET ROADS. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 480989
- Incident
- Jan 4, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .