Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Thunderbird has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A NOISE AS THOUGH THE WHEEL WAS GO... |
| Oct 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN MOVING A SLOW SPEED (10MPH TO 15MPH) A SMALL SUDDEN TAP OF THE BREAKS AND THE BRAKE SOMETIMES ... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE | SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANY COLLISIONS, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKES. MY EMERGENCY ... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2003 FORD FOCUS ZX3 WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 20,000 MILE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HUSBAND AND I ARE LEASING A 2003 FORD EXPIDITION OF WHICH WE RECEIVED ON 5/5/03. AS OF 10/04 THI... |
| Feb 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *AK |
| Jan 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER CAME OFF AND LOCKED UP WHEEL AND SLID MY CA... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE IT DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE. IF YOU INCREASE THE RPM'S, IT STILL JUST ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP WHEN A TURN WAS MADE, ALSO THE ABS DID NOT WORK. *JB |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE HOPPED OVER THE ROAD. *JB |