1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD PROBLEMS

1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD PROBLEMS

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Thunderbird 3.8 i V6 (141 Hp)

Thunderbird 3.8i V6 Super (234 Hp)

Thunderbird 4.6i V8 (208 Hp)

1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD PROBLEMS

Malfunction Modules

Complaints and Common Faults

  • 1. Fuel System:

    • FUEL LINE CHAFFED AGAINST FLOOR PAN CAUSING A PIN HOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE
    • FUEL LINE LEAKED STRONG ODOR AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER
    • FUEL LINE LEAKED AT GAS TANK
    • FUEL LINES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING FUMES AND LEAKING
    • FUEL OVERFLOW BOTTLE ISSUES

  • 2. Electrical System:

    • ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD
    • ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RESULTING IN COMPONENTS MALFUNCTIONING
    • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY
    • ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN
    • HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURNING OFF OR FLICKERING
    • IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS
    • FAILURE OF TFI (Thick Film Ignition)
    • EEC fuse blow-outs causing vehicle to stall

  • 3. Engine:

    • HEAD GASKET FAILURE LEADING TO ENGINE STALLING
    • ENGINE MISS, WATER IN CYLINDER, HEAD CRACKED AND GASKET BLOWING
    • ENGINE BLOWN WHILE DRIVING
    • HEAD GASKET LEAKING
    • PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE 3.8L ENGINE HEAD GASKET
    • ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING
    • ENGINE TEMPERATURE RAISED AND RADIATOR MELTED

  • 4. Brake System:

    • TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE
    • BRAKE BOOSTER AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILURE
    • EARLY ROTOR, CALIPER, AND PADS FAILURE
    • BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE AND LOCKING
    • BRAKE SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE
    • ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
    • BRAKE FAILURE, CORROSION AND VIBRATIONS
    • BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION FAULT

  • 5. Transmission:

    • TRANSMISSION FLUID TURNS
    • DRIVE AND REVERSE FAILURE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE
    • THE THROTTLE AND THROTTLE SENSOR FAILURE

  • 6. Misc. Operational issues:

    • HEADLAMP SWITCH RESISTOR PROBLEM CAUSING HEADLIGHT FLICKERING
    • AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONING
    • SPEEDOMETER, THROTTLE PEDAL, AND FOG LIGHTS ISSUE
    • SEAT LATCHES MALFUNCTION
    • TRACTION WHEEL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING
    • UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND COMPUTER UNIT FAILURE

  • 7. Safety Equipment:

    • ACTIVE SEATBELT MOTOR AND SHOULDER BELT INOPERABLE
    • PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FAILURE, HEADLIGHT GLOW ISSUE
    • SHOULDER HARNESS EXTENDED
    • EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGES, CAUSING PROBLEM
    • AIRBAG FAILURE DURING COLLISION

  • 8. Lights:

    • DASH LIGHT FAILURE FROM HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORT
    • DASH LIGHT FAILURE AND TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION
    • HEADLIGHT FLUCTUATION AND SHUTOFF
    • HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT AT NIGHT
    • HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING ISSUE

  • 9. Fuel Pump:

  • 10. Other:

    • ELECTRIC SEAT PEDAL STICKING PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING
    • GAS PEDAL STICKING TO THE FLOOR DUE TO CABLE FAILURE
    • ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR DURING PASSING
    • RECALL-RELATED ISSUES, REPAIR NOT EFFECTIVE
    • OVERALL VEHICLE QUITE UNRELIABLE OR PRONE TO MULTIPLE ISSUES

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