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BrakesPart report

1984 Ford Thunderbird Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1984 Ford Thunderbird, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While pulling into parking space flexible line that connects metal tubing to brakes blew apart. Pedal went to the floor. Had no indication or warning it would happen. Had no brakes.”

NHTSA complaint #822317, filed 1998-05

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200426%
2003515%
200233%
19972213%
19964620%
19959436%
19947625%
1993348%
19922916%
19911917%
19903424%
19892319%
198889%
198758%
1985214%
198414%

Other parts of the 1984 Ford Thunderbird

Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Ford Thunderbird

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology