1991 Ford Thunderbird Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1991 Ford Thunderbird, 7% of the 112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Plastic bushings in both ends of windshield wiper tie-rod component have worn. Causes wipers to move less, skip, and lose ability to clear entire windshield. Tie-rod may become disconnected from motor end or from wiper end. Car has less than 57000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10098261, filed 2004-11, 40,000 miles“Windshield wipers freeze up when wipers are turned on high. This is a similar defect to the NHTSA campaign id number: 91v076000 problem I can not use the my car wipers on high in the rain.”
NHTSA complaint #767434, filed 2002-09“Driver's window was installed at factory using aplastic clip to hold window on its lifting mechanism. The material used to fuse the two materials together loses strength after some use and window needs to be replaced. Also, air condtioning failed.”
NHTSA complaint #518787, filed 1997-08Related recalls
- 91V076000May 6, 1991The nuts which hold windshield wiper motor to the wiper module may not have been sufficiently tightened and may loosen or come off. This causes changed wiper…Covers: Ford Thunderbird 1990–1991, Mercury Cougar 1990–1991
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 4% |
| 1996 | 20 | 9% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Thunderbird
19 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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