Transmission
Filed Oct 12, 2009
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10287146
- Incident
- Oct 5, 2008
- Mileage
- 162,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Dec 23, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FLOOR SHIFTER WAS STICKING IN PARK WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD. IT TOOK FIVE TO TEN MINUTES TO MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO OTHER GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER SAID THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO TO A JUNK YARD TO LOCATE ANOTHER SHIFTER. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10145991
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 68,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 1, 2003
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. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10042447
- Mileage
- 27,296 mi
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSuspension+1 more
Filed May 30, 2003
I BOUGHT MY 1997 THUNDERBIRD 4-15-2003 W/70000 MILES, AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS PAGE I CAN ONLY RELATE TO 2 OF THEM, THE VIBERATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON UPSHIFT,AND THE FRONT END SHAKING ABOVE 50 MPH.BUT I'M SO GLAD. *AK I BOUGHT A 2 YR.EXTENTED WARRENTY,BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE I'M IN FOR SOME PROBLENS. I CAN BE CONTACTED AT [email protected]
- NHTSA ID
- 10020735
- Incident
- May 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 71,568 mi
Fuel systemTransmission
Filed Feb 26, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, CLIMBING UP A HILL AND GOING UP A MOUNTAIN, AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GASOLINE STATION, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD IN ENGINE WAS MADE FROM PLASTIC AND CAUSING THE PROBLEM. INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLIT OPEN. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 881423
- Incident
- Feb 17, 2001
Transmission
Filed Feb 9, 2001
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 740653
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2000
Transmission
Filed Sep 4, 2000
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 730059
- Incident
- Mar 10, 1998
Transmission
Filed Feb 12, 2000
TOLD BY LEITH FORD'S SERVICE MANAGER THAT PROBLEM WAS INTERNAL TO THE TRANSMISSION AND NOT CAUSED BY MISUSE, NEGLECT, ETC. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 718651
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2000
Interior & seatsTransmission
Filed Nov 19, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 715009
- Incident
- Nov 17, 1999
Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 1999
NO SUMMER LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705809
- Incident
- Nov 5, 1998
Transmission
Filed Apr 30, 1998
PULLED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF A GAS STATION, PUT IT IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING, DRIVER WENT INSIDE, AND WITHIN A MINUTE VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARDS. TURNED APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES AND STRUCK A TRUCK. AFTER IT STOPPED, IT WAS IN REVERSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 535022
- Incident
- Apr 24, 1998
Transmission
Filed Apr 21, 1998
EACH TIME CAR IS PUT INTO PARK IT DRIFTS SIX TO EIGHT INCHES FORWARD
- NHTSA ID
- 534435
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jul 22, 1997
TRANSMISSION LEAK.
- NHTSA ID
- 520018
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1997
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