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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Ford Thunderbird steering problems

steering problem

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1996 Ford Thunderbird Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 091998

Thunderbird

  • miles

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

Rack and pinion steering shaft/tie rod failed after right front tire glanced a standard street curb causing the driver to loose control as the vehicle skidded across five lanes of traffice before colliding with opposing traffic. Owner had rods tested, and tests show numerous impurities and metallic flaws.

- Colliervil, TN, USA

problem #2

Jul 091998

Thunderbird

  • miles
Rack and pinion steering shaft/tie rod failed after right front tire glanced a standard street curb causing the driver to loose control as the vehicle skidded across five lanes of traffice before colliding with opposing traffic. Owner had rods tested, and tests show numerous impurities and metallic flaws.

- Colliervil, TN, USA

problem #1

Jul 091998

Thunderbird

  • miles
Rack and pinion streering rod/tie rod end broke when wheels crashed into curbs.

- Colliervil, TN, USA

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