1987 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"An Annoying Car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This was the most expensive, annoying car I have had the opportunity to operate. It was my mother's car, I drove it until I could buy my own. In the 1.5 years I owned it, the following things went wrong-
The alternator went out 5 times (I blame poor quality replacement parts for this).
The starter went out.
The engine blew valve cover gaskets every three months. No matter what gasket was used or how well the work was done, they continually blew out.
The front end would not hold an alignment, so it destroyed front tires.
The engine would not idle properly due to a faulty Idle Air Control.
The air conditioning leaked Freon and would not hold a charge.
Interior parts continually came loose.
General comments?
I enjoyed the performance of this car. It handled well and the 5.0 had good acceleration. However, I was very disappointed with the reliability and general quality of this car. It constantly needed repairs and left me stranded several times. This is the car that made me dislike Ford products.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2002 |