Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 16045 | 07/01/2002 | 636243 | Some 3.9l v8 engines may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0340 (camshaft position sensor) stored. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 0256 | 03/18/2002 | 636049 | This bulletin involves proper procedures for preparation of service sheet metal parts coated with electro deposition primer (e-coat). *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 4500 | ||
| This is a copy of a thunderbirdnest.com forum members complaint, which there are several others reporting the same condition. i could not say it better so im using it. this could be real scary in heavy traffic, especially on the highways. i am writing to hopefully prevent a dangerous and serious situation. i own a 2002 ford thunderbird. this particular car and others like it have defective ignition coils which could cause the car(s) to become involved in accidents. the coils are prone to cease functioning at any moment, thus causing the engine to suddenly and rapidly lose power. this is dangerous at best at low speeds, and deadly at highway speeds. the ford motor company has issued a letter stating that 2003-2005 thunderbirds can have their coils replaced at no cost to the owner. however, they have failed to include the owners of 2002 models in this action. the result of this is that 2002 owners cannot afford to have their coils replaced due to the expense (between $1500 and $2500). this places thousands of cars on the road that endanger not only their own occupants, but those of other vehicles as well. since ford has acknowledged that there is a problem with the coils (the 2002 uses the same as those being replaced for free), i implore you to use whatever influence you might have to rectify this situation. many potential deaths could be avoided if ford would simply include the 2002 model thunderbird in the list of approved vehicles for coil replacement at no cost. i personally own a 2002 ford thunderbird myself and only have approx. 4,500 miles on it. this week i started my vehicle and experiened this same issue with the vehicle miss-firing. i also have a check engine light coming on. i immediately had it checked and the test detected the #5 cylinder is misfiring. my vehicle has never seen rain or snow. why can't we get ford to do something? | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 38000 | ||
| I am writing today to express grave concerns for my 2002 ford thunderbird. it is my understanding that ford motor company has extended the warranty for model years 2003-2005 for the coil over plug (cop) ignition system, but has chosen to omit the 2002 model year even though a majority of 2002-2005 thunderbirds were produced in model year 2002. my concern is that many owners of the 2002 model year have experienced cop failures which have rendered their cars virtually inoperable without notice of the impending failure. to take this a step further, imagine driving on a high speed interstate and have the system fail. the car is designed to go into limp mode whereby the car cannot go any faster than 25 mph. this is a disasterous accident waiting to happen! not only is this a safety issue, it the repairs are costing owners of my 2002 cars in excess of $1,500 where owners of newer models are covered for 10 years/100,000 miles free of charge for the exact same failure. this inequity must seriously be investigated and corrected by the nhtsa! | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 56000 | ||
| Ford recalled the cop's (coil on plug) for leakage and failure. ford so say repaired the problem, however, within three months of their repair. the exact same issue occurred. apparently, their are a number of issues with the 3.9 liter engine and it's coil packs. one only has to do research on line to find the number of complaints about the cop system. however, ford has refused to own up to it's responsibility. the engine misses and is a cause of possible failure while in operation. silsbee ford in silsbee, tx has refused to re repair the problem and ford has refused to honor it's quality commitment. research the ford thunderbird and mercury ls models from 2000 to 2005 on line for further complaints. some are replacing the cop's themselves every few months to keep the vehicle operational. | |||