Recalls ·2004 Ford Thunderbird

2004 Ford Thunderbird recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2004 Ford Thunderbird; the most frequently affected component is seats — power adjust. Owners filed 34 complaints, most often about vehicle speed control. Among the 3 model years of this model in the database, 2004 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints34
Crashes reported5in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Seats — Power adjustCampaign 04V330000 · 08 Jul 2004

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with power adjustable seats may have been inadequately welded.

Risk: The seat may not perform as intended during a crash which could increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the upper support assembly on the power seats. The recall began on july 20, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

What owners complain about

Share of the 34 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Vehicle speed control9 · 26%
Power train7 · 21%
Engine7 · 21%
Engine and engine cooling5 · 15%
Electrical system4 · 12%
Air bags3 · 9%
Service brakes2 · 6%
Hydraulic2 · 6%

When complaints were filed

20042
20054
20062
20073
20082
20103
20113
20134
20143
20152
20161
20172
20202
20211

From owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford thunderbird. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the engine would misfire and lose throttle response. The vehicle later stalled and was taken to the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that the misfire was due to a faulty engine coil. The dealer replaced the engine…

Engine and engine cooling · Dec 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

As i was parking my car, it suddenly accelerated at a very high rate of speed. I was parking by a wooded area, and was propelled about 2 car lengths into the bushes in the woods (barely missing a tree) before i was able to stop the car. Not certain if the car stopped because of my braking, or because the thick bushes…

Power train · Oct 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

On august 19, 2004 i was parking my 2004 t-bird in the parking lot at work. My foot was on the brake. As i eased in, i realized i wanted to edge forward an inch or two so i slowly began to release my foot from the brake and without warning the car lurched forward hitting the curb and flew forward 4-5 feet while i was…

Vehicle speed control · Oct 2005 · NHTSA complaint record

Driving on a highway at 50mph coming to a town and a red light i removed my foot from the gas pedal and applied the brakes the car did not slow i applied more pressure on the brakes the car slowed some but the engine kept reving the transmission was not down shifting the car was not stopping i grabbed the shift lever…

Power train · Oct 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.