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NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Headlights Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Ford Thunderbird lights problems

lights problem

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1996 Ford Thunderbird Owner Comments

problem #8

Dec 012004

Thunderbird 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

There is a whitre cloudy film on the headlights creating poor visability at night.

- Massillon, OH, USA

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problem #7

Apr 122001

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlight lenses cloud up, which reduces light beams.

- Pelzer, SC, USA

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problem #6

Nov 212000

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
The head light lenses on the vehicle are clouding up, the plastic used for the lenses is defective.

- Pelzer, SC, USA

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problem #5

Nov 212000

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles

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

The head light lenses on the vehicle are clouding up, the plastic used for the lenses is defective.

- Pelzer, SC, USA

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problem #4

Jun 202000

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The connector that the bulbs plug into for the thrid brake light on the back dash is all melted and brown on both sides. Dealer has been contacted.

- Elgin, IL, USA

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problem #3

May 121999

(reported on)

Thunderbird

  • miles
A white cloudy film is forming in the headlights. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Alamogordo, NM, USA

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problem #2

Mar 211996

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The design of the head lights is inferior to previous models, there is less visibility with the 1996 model. The driver is having problems with visibility.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 061996

Thunderbird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head lights are not stable required constant adjustment.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

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