2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Thunderbird 4.0 i V8 32V (283 Hp)

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Acceleration Issues:
- Delay in engine response
- Vehicle rolling backward on its own
- Unintended acceleration leading to accidents
- Limp mode activation while driving
- Delay in engine response
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2. Ignition Coil Problems:
- Engine misfire due to faulty ignition coils
- Issues with engine coil replacement
- Engine misfire due to faulty ignition coils
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3. Brake Problems:
- Brake pedal going down past gas pedal
- Foot stuck on gas pedal while braking
- Brakes freezing causing acceleration
- Brake pedal going down past gas pedal
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4. Transmission Failures:
- Transmission hesitation and failure
- Transmission not shifting correctly
- Severe hesitation and stalling
- Transmission hesitation and failure
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5. Electrical Problems:
- ABS and wheel speed sensor issues
- Check engine warning light and rough idle
- Rear passenger airbag deploying inadvertently
- ABS and wheel speed sensor issues
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6. Safety Concerns:
- Vehicle accelerating unexpectedly
- Engine stalling without warning
- Incidents leading to crashes and injuries
- Vehicle accelerating unexpectedly
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7. Manufacturer Warranty Issues:
- Extended warranty not covering ignition coil failure
- Parts not available for individual replacement
- Extended warranty not covering ignition coil failure
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8. Miscellaneous Issues:
- Suspension replacement needed
- Engine mount failure
- Vehicle experiencing power loss and rough idle
- Suspension replacement needed
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9. Maintenance Problems:
- Spark plug and engine damage
- Brake and accelerator system faults
- Airbag deployment due to external factors
- Spark plug and engine damage
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10. Technical Glitches:
- Wrench light coming on leading to vehicle stoppage
- Inadvertent airbag deployment due to external factors
- Wrench light coming on leading to vehicle stoppage
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