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2002 Ford Thunderbird Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Ford Thunderbird has 32 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird

Engine
32
Electrical
18
Speed Control
10
Airbags
9
Steering
4
Seat Belts
3
Structure
3

32

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 20, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1ST HAD TO HAVE 8 COILS REPLACED ,2002 NOT COVERED ON RECALL, BUT 2003 AND AFTER WERE. YESTERDAY HAD...
Apr 11, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICAT...
Sep 4, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND MISFIR...
May 26, 2014ENGINEDRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH, ENGINE STARTS CUTTING OUT, RUNNING ROUGH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING W...
Mar 15, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDER BIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERV...
Aug 2, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE...
Apr 18, 2012ENGINERE:2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD AT 43,237 MILES THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND MISFIRING.THE ...
Apr 1, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH...
Feb 20, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHIS IS A COPY OF A THUNDERBIRDNEST.COM FORUM MEMBERS COMPLAINT, WHICH THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS REP...
Aug 25, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A 2002 FORD T-BIRD WITH APPROX 60K MILIES, ORIGINAL OWNER. I'VE HAD THREE COILS REPLACED AT M...
Aug 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGHAD NUMBER 8 IGNITION COIL REPLACED AUGUST 1ST 2011,OTHER PARTS AND LABOR ($1007.02). SEVEN DAYS LAT...
Apr 25, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ON IT. MY 2002 FO...
Jan 4, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED...
Apr 20, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNO PARTICULAR EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE, JUST MILEAGE (ABOUT 35K). PROBLEM IS IGNITION MISFIRES - N...
Dec 12, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THE OIL AND GAS ARE MIXING IN THE V...
Aug 11, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOIL AND PLUG FAILURE IN TRAFFIC - MY CAR EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING IN TRAFFIC AND MISFIRING...
Jun 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD COILS HAVE PROBLEMS, THEY SHORT OUT, CAUSING POWER TO BE LOST AND SHUTTING DOW...
Nov 23, 2008ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE AB...
Sep 26, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI AM WRITING TODAY TO EXPRESS GRAVE CONCERNS FOR MY 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING T...
Sep 7, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI AM WRITING TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT A DANGEROUS AND SERIOUS SITUATION. I OWN A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. ...

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