NHTSA Complaint #11119267 — 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11119267
Vehicle	2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 29, 2015
Date Filed	August 10, 2018
Mileage	46,713 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

BASICALLY, ALL SUSPENSION RUSTED OUT, INCLUDING BOTH FRONT SUSPENSIONS, SPINDLE RODS, SWAY BAR, OUTER TIE RODS, BOTH REAR TIE ROD LINKS, REAR LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS , FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS, REAR SHOCKS. ALL THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM TO THIS VEHICLE. DRIVING THE VEHICLE MADE SQUEEKY NOISES ALL THE TIME!

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