Print this page

7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,389 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1995 Ford Thunderbird engine problems

engine problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1995 Ford Thunderbird:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1995 Ford Thunderbird Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #8

Mar 252000

Thunderbird

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I feel that Ford should pay the entire repair bill due to the known 3.8L head gasket problem. I also had to rent a car while the reapir was done, for a week in the amount of $277 thank you patricia patterson email address: Ppatter102@aol.com.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #7

Apr 212000

Thunderbird

  • miles
Overheating and white smoke came from tail pipe. Independent mechanic informed consumer of a blown head gasket. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that any front wheel vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall.

- Warrington, PA, USA

problem #6

Apr 122000

Thunderbird

  • miles
Noticed loss of anti-freeze for several months. Temperature gauge didn't get hot. Engine check light came on to let consumer know that anti-freeze was low. Drove vehicle for about one mile and smoked started coming out of the exhaust pipe, smelled like it was on fire. Even after turning vehicle off smoke was coming out of exhaust. Had car towed to mechanic. He said that engine head gasket needed to be replaced.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #5

Mar 252000

Thunderbird

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The hedgasket is completely gone. Ford refused to acknowledge that they have a design problem in the T-bird for headgaskets even though the Y have this problem in several other models.

- N. Chelmsford, MA, USA

problem #4

Feb 082000

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
Vehicle has blown engine heads. This is causes vehicle to miss, and sputter while driving. Dealer has been contacted.

- Peotone, IL, USA

problem #3

Jun 261999

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head gasket failed. Nlm

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 101999

Thunderbird

  • miles
At the time of failure, my vehicle was traveling @40mph. A thick white smoke, with an odor, was emitted from exhaust. The car had not overheated prior to the incident. Upon bring the car to a licenced Ford dealer (island Ford, in staten island NY), I learned that the head gasket was blown requirin $1500 in repair charges. I have since learned that there have been numerous problems of the same circustance with other Ford of the same year that also have 3.8L engines. Recall 98-M01 was issued to cover the other vehicles, however, the Thunderbird model was not included.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 081999

Thunderbird

  • miles
Upon research of the 3.8 Ford engines, I have found that there is a recurring problem with blown head gaskets, most specifically in the Taurus. However, the Thunderbird is also experiencing the problem. Ford has recalled the Taurus, but not the Thunderbird. There were no prior evidences of gasket troubles. I had the car checked out by 2 knowledgeable mechanics prior to purchase, and by my regular mechanic prior to the used warranty. All agreed it to be a clean car and good deal. The head gaskets just blew with absolutely no warning. After lengthy discussions with Ford, they refused to stand behind the deffect.

- Shortsville, NY, USA

Not what you are looking for?