1994 Ford Thunderbird Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 1994 Ford Thunderbird, 3% of the 300 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.
“I was an original victim of Ford 3.8 head gasket failure. I had the work done prior to the letter they sent. I had gotten reimbursed. My car has approx 120.000 and the head gaskets have gone again. I am terminally ill and have a daughter getting ready for college and cannot afford to keep paying for fords org. Defects.”
NHTSA complaint #10118244, filed 2005-04“The complete tire size is p215 70r15 97t m+s. On 9/25/01 I was traveling south on interstate 15 in california at approximately 60/65 MPH when I heard a loud pop sound and then a furiously flapping noise. I thought I had a flat tire. I was able to pull over safely and what I found was the tread from the rear drivers side tire had shredded off. This caused damage to the rear bumper. (DOT number: w2m31pd134 tiresize: p21570r15)”
NHTSA complaint #752691, filed 2001-09“This car has been a total disappointment, whats more after my 7th Ford product, and every attempt to maintain this car as new, it is still giving me default problems ie: window motor at 33000 miles....car is garaged!!!( DOT number: )”
NHTSA complaint #709364, filed 1999-07“In december of 2003 my wife had a michelin x radial plus sidewall blowout on her 94 t-bird. We replaced two tires a that times so they would be equal on the axle. Then yesterday another michelin x radial plus sidewall blew on the same car only in the front this time. Tire pressure was checked last week and the tread wear was even in both cases. We replaced both the remain two last night. The original set as well as the replacedment tires were purchased at costco. The first incident occured with 50% of the tread remaining the second time there was 25% tread left. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086582, filed 2004-08“Replacement tires on a 1994, Ford, thunderbied; aftermarket equipment installed at 69,000 miles, tire size p215/70r15, DOT# unavailable. After replacement, vehicle would experience a severe bounce when driving 20 MPH or more. Consumer stated that right rear, right front and left rear steel belt broke and replaced. At 89000 miles right front started thumping from broken steel belt.”
NHTSA complaint #898699, filed 2001-11Tires: 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 1994 Ford Thunderbird
92 complaintsBrakes
76 complaintsEngine cooling
61 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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