1997 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"Perfect luxury/performance mixture"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My pinion seal in the rear end started to go bad at 60000 miles.
Rear end went out at 70000 miles.
Intake manifold was leaking at 70000 miles.
My steering started clicking when I turn hard right or left at 87500 miles.
General comments?
I love the car.
It has had a few problems, but the warranty covered those.
I now have the steering problem and I hope I can fix soon.
The car is surprisingly fast and handles very well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2003 |