1988 Ford Thunderbird Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 290,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Ford Thunderbird, 1% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 290,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1988 Ford Thunderbird equipped with goodyear assurance fuel max tires, size: p225/60r16. While driving various speeds, the tires made an abnormal rumbling noise. The contact noticed that the front driver's side and both passenger side tires were getting flat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believed that the valve stems were the reason for the tire failure. The tires were replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The DOT number was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10919712, filed 2016-10, 290,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 16 | 9% |
| 1996 | 13 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Thunderbird
29 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
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