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2004 Ford thunderbird Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Ford thunderbird has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Ford thunderbird

Engine
11
Speed Control
7
Powertrain
7
Airbags
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 22, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2004 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Jan 18, 2017ENGINEVEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOST POWER UPON MILD ACCELERATION ON A CITY STREET AND DEVELOPED A ROUGH, SKIPP...
Jun 1, 2016ENGINE2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS CAUSES ENGINE TO MIS...
Jun 5, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE E DRIVING 20 MPH, THE EN...
Aug 8, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55...
Jun 24, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CAUSING ...
Apr 10, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, TH...
Dec 31, 2009ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY...
Nov 6, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SCREECHING N...
Jun 13, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP.
Sep 24, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ...

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