Ford Thunderbird 1988
Model Thunderbird made in 1988 by Ford got 117 consumer complains, 7 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 24 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: electrical system, seat belts and seats. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, power train. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.3l, 3.8l and 5.0l.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/29/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 4 | 870904 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/27/21 | 20/34/25 | Regular | $ 714 | 4 | 870803 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 21/27/23 | 23/35/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 4 | 871110 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/27/21 | 20/34/25 | Regular | $ 714 | 4 | 870904 |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 7 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | 3 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 8 | 3 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 9 | ||
| TIRES | 1 | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | |||
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 2 | ||
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 18 | ||
| SEATS | 1 | 3 | ||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 9 | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS | 1 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | |||
| OTHER | 3 | |||
| STEERING | 6 | |||
| STRUCTURE | 1 | |||
| SUSPENSION | 1 |