1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Thunderbird 3.8 i V6 (141 Hp)
Thunderbird 3.8i V6 Super (234 Hp)
Thunderbird 4.6i V8 (208 Hp)

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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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
- FUEL LINE CHAFFED AGAINST FLOOR PAN CAUSING A PIN HOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE
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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
- ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD
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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
- HEAD GASKET FAILURE LEADING TO ENGINE STALLING
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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
- TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE
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5. Transmission:
- TRANSMISSION FLUID TURNS
- DRIVE AND REVERSE FAILURE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE
- THE THROTTLE AND THROTTLE SENSOR FAILURE
- TRANSMISSION FLUID TURNS
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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
- HEADLAMP SWITCH RESISTOR PROBLEM CAUSING HEADLIGHT FLICKERING
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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
- ACTIVE SEATBELT MOTOR AND SHOULDER BELT INOPERABLE
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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
- DASH LIGHT FAILURE FROM HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORT
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9. Fuel Pump:
- WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT ISSUES, CAUSING OVERHEATING
- FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION AND RELAY ISSUES
- WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT ISSUES, CAUSING OVERHEATING
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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
- ELECTRIC SEAT PEDAL STICKING PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774