Major Problems with 2005 Ford Thunderbird Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Ford Thunderbird
        
                                    
                        
                                    2005 Ford Thunderbird
                                    
                        
                                    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
                                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 44168 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2005 Ford Thunderbird
                                    
                        
                                    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
                                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 35471 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2005 Ford Thunderbird
                                    
                        
                                    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
                                                                
    
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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Thunderbird owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems | 
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  dt*: the contact stated the audible warning that alerts the occupants the seat belts are not secured works intermittently. the  | 
		     
		          
					
					5 
		     ~ 40014 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM  tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford thunderbird. while driving various speeds the engine warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle...  | 
		     
		          
					
					3 
		     ~ 42000 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE  letter from constituent regarding an ongoing throttle problem with his 2005 ford thunderbird information provided to nhtsa that may be...  | 
		     
		          
					
					3 
		     ~ 21318 miles  | 
		     		  
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL  on nov 24 2009 the throttle body motor failed and caused my 2005 ford thunderbird to cut off in...  | 
		     
		          
					
					3 
		     ~ 18419 miles  | 
		     		  
| POWER TRAIN  tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford thunderbird. the contact stated intermittently the vehicle would lose transmission power. the vehicle...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 53081 miles  | 
		     		  
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL  1. i was accelerating from a stop position and the "wrench icon" came on and the car went on :"limp...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 39843 miles  | 
		     		  
| AIR BAGS  on september 6 2006 while traveling on an 8-lane highway at a speed of approximately 70 mph the drivers side...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 72500 miles  | 
		     		  
| STEERING  tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford thunderbird. while driving 15 mph the vehicle made a loud whining noise. the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 80000 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE  tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford thunderbird. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle lost power without warning. the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 44168 miles  | 
		     		  
| WHEELS  corrosion of the aluminum wheels causing separation of the chrome plating on the wheel inner bead and resulting in air  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 90000 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford thunderbird. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the engine stalled. the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 36476 miles  | 
		     		  
| RIM > WHEELS  tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford thunderbird. the contact stated that the factory rims on the vehicle are beginning to...  | 
		     
		          
					
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| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  on nov 24 2009 the throttle body motor failed and caused my 2005 ford thunderbird to cut off in...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 35471 miles  | 
		     		  
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  my temperature gauge has risen to hot three times while driving with no prior warning. the first was 12/29/2008. they...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 35673 miles  | 
		     		  
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS  while driving to work at approx. 65 mph my drivers side side airbag deployed. thankfully i didn't lose control of...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 41000 miles  | 
		     		  
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