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.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Thunderbird. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but completely shut down. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, but the exact cause of the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The failure recurred and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed and the fuel pressure was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the rear module and fuel pump were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,168. Updated 11/17/16
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Thunderbird. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle made a loud whining noise. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Thunderbird. While driving 40 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cpu needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
When I inserted the key to start the car, the battery (located in the trunk) exploded. It sounded like a gun shot inside the car, the battery was blown open at both ends and the battery fluid was thrown around the trunk cavity where the spare tire is also housed. A service tech advised me that a spark was necessary to ignite the sulfuric gas leaking from the battery. No one has been able to identify the source of the spark.
: the contact stated the audible warning that alerts the occupants the seat belts are not secured works intermittently. The dealership is aware of the problem, but has not inspected the vehicle.
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- Hixson, TN, USA