1996 Ford Thunderbird wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 21 complaints for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Intake (plastic) cracks ;leaving family and I stranded on 30 mile stretch of highway with no houses or business. Towed to station and fixed recalled intake. Taxi cost home and back 2 days later to retrieve car soon started having heater coil leaks and overheating;antifreeze causing headaches. Almost $1000.00 to replace 30 dollar part(dash board and console removed and air condition unit disconnected and recharged) dealer took cost of next 2 replacement heater coils and it still needs 4th;no heat;still leaks…
The climate control module failed. As a result, the defroster and defogger failed, causing impaired vision. Recall 96v007000) was issued, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird
- Engine 58 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Exhaust system 19 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints
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