1988 Ford Thunderbird review from North America
"An electronic fire hazard nightmare of a car at best"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything.. Too many to list. Here are only a few.. I was glad to get rid of this car. It was the first and last Ford product I will ever buy. Wire cluster in trunk shorted out and caused a fire. The alternator caught fire. Turn signal would turn on and off when ever it wanted. Interior lights turned off and on or just stayed on. Windshield wipers stopped working. Head Gasket blew at about 65,000 miles. The electronic dash quit working. Took it to the Ford dealer for the electric short and they kept it for a month and they said they could not figure out what was wrong with it.. PIECE OF CRAP!
General comments?
The car had OK power and was comfortable when it was not on fire and smoking. This car should have been banned for safety hazards.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2007 |