Vehicle report

1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD

Reported problems

23 complaints · median miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
TIRES1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.

1986 Ford Thunderbird Reported Problems: 23 complaints | CarFathom