1997 Ford Thunderbird Reviews - Page 9 of 11

This has been an extremely reliable car. Other than normal service items, only the following have required repair:

The computer was replaced at 10,000 miles.

The air mass sensor was replaced at 12,000 miles.

Both repairs were made under warranty.

The Thunderbird LX with Sport package is an excellent combination of performance, style and luxury. This vehicle came with the leather interior complete with sunroof, premium audio and temperature controlled air conditioning. Almost everything that a Lincoln Mark VIII has, but for half the price!

This vehicle has very good power, good brakes and excellent handling. Not many cars come with four wheel independent suspension, four wheel anti-lock disk brakes and a V8 in this price class. Altogether, this is an excellent value.

The best use for this car is long highway cruises. It is quiet and the ride quality is very good. Economy is good as well, considering this is a V8. That power comes in handy when passing or climbing a grade-- just watch your speed. It is very easy to get a Thunderbird well above the legal limit before you realize it.

This car requires regular scheduled maintenance to run at it's best.

Continuing problem with small coolant leak.

Door ajar light has been checked twice, still stays on.

When braking get shake in steering wheel & accelerator.

No major problems at this point.

I love the feel of this car on the road.

For a relativly small engine it has suprisingly consistent power. (3.8 V6)

Hard to beat for the money paid considering size and comfort.

Good mileage per gallon more kick.

Transmission began shifting poorly at 30K miles. Dealer service did not improve the shifting. A trans fluid flush at a local transmission shop fixed the problem. It is still shifting OK. A letter that accompanied the new car explained that the 46 miles were from a factory performance test. They must have paid careful attention to this one, it has run flawlessly for over 72K miles.

This car is a good balance between comfort and performance at a very good price. For me seats are exceptionally comfortable, the ride is reasonably smooth with the sport option. The handling is a cut above most other passenger cars, but definitely not sports car level. The car has been exceptionally reliable. This is fortunate since the service by the dealer is so poor.