1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Issues in the 1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD
4 electrical systemalternatorgeneratorregulator complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Complaints
ALL OF THE INCIDENTS THAT I HAVE REPORTED IN THIS FORM ARE RELATED! OUR CAR KEPT WANTING TO DIE AT STOPLIGHTS AND WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT FIXED, BUT, THEY NEVER COULD QUITE GET IT RIGHT. AT 3:30 AM. ON 07/06/2000, I SMELLED SMOKE IN THE HOUSE AND IT AWOKE ME FROM A SOUND SLEEP! I GOT UP TO SEE WERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM AND IT WAS COMING FROM OUR ATTACHED GARAGE! MY 1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD WAS ON FIRE! I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SMOKE INHALATION AND MY WIFE AND STEP-SON WERE TREATED AT THE SCENE FOR THE SAME. WE HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OUR GARAGE AND EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO OUR HOUSE. WE HAD TO LEAVE OUR HOUSE FOR 4 AND ONE-HALF WEEKS WHILE OUR HOUSE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND MY 1984 CHEVY VAN,...
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE I THE ALTERNATOR CABLE. *AK
FIRE STARTED UNDERHOOD WHILE DRIVING, PARKED VEHICLE, STARTED SMOKING, SUBSEQUENTLY CAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR'S CONNECTORS. *AK
EXPERIENCED ON TWO OCCAISION ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES, WHEN ALTERNATOR SHORTS DUE TO PLUG WITHIN ALTERNATOR GETTING HOT, ALTERNATORS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES*AK *JB
Other 1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD Problem Areas
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
14 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
11 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint