Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Ford Thunderbird peaked in 2000, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 Ford Thunderbird
Body and fuel not decoded, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 9, 2000 to Feb 7, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 1998 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 1998 Ford Thunderbird name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1998 Ford Thunderbird
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Ford Thunderbird
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 7, 2003Failure Jan 26, 200372,000 milesSanta Rosa, CABrake lights
CONNECTOR BURNED AND BLEW THE BULB. PH
NHTSA complaint 10006742 - Filed Jul 5, 2002Failure Jun 22, 2002Schulenburg, TXWiring, Fuses and circuit breakers
CONSUME RHAD PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICALWIRES WHICH CASED HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL NOT TO WORK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA complaint 8013366 - Filed Oct 9, 2000Failure Jul 15, 2000Heathenton, NFVehicle speed control
WHEN DECLINING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO INCREASE ITS SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 872560
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 982323 Nov 23, 1998 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT. *YC
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.