1995 Ford Thunderbird Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 94about this part
- Share
- 36%of 261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,645miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 94 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Ford Thunderbird, 36% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,645 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated while backing out of driveway the rear brakes squeaked. There was an intense grinding noise. At 40 MPH the steering wheel shook. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for inspection . No repairs have been made at this time. Updated 1/4/2006 - the tries just needed to ne balanced and rotated. The rear brake drums would grind when the brakes were pressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10141775, filed 2005-11, 148,890 miles“I have replaced brakes and rotors twice since owning and need to do it again.the brakes I had put on 6 months ago are now chipping. The brake system on this thunderbisd feels inadequate.seeing the amount of complaints about the brake system on the 95 Thunderbird.why isn't something being done about it?”
NHTSA complaint #713735, filed 1999-10“The brakes have been repaired several times by the dealer but they continued to warp and finally my warrenty and my patience ended. You can only lose so much time from work to repair a car. In its first four months the dealer had the car as much as I did.”
NHTSA complaint #711004, filed 1999-09“Brakes shutter on application first time dealer cut the rotors and told us they where a poor composite. Why have they not been recalled and why will Ford not replace them? I've looked at the complaints we are not the only ones”
NHTSA complaint #713865, filed 1999-10“The contact owns a 1995 Ford Thunderbird. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the brakes were depressed and his foot slipped from the pedal due to the brake cover fracturing.the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The front end of both vehicles was damaged and a police report was filed. The contact stated that the brake cover was not secured properly and he believed the pedal should have had more rubber to prevent slippage. He no longer owned the vehicle and the VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 2,400. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394461, filed 2011-04, 2,400 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 5 | 15% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 22 | 13% |
| 1996 | 46 | 20% |
| 1995 | 94 | 36% |
| 1994 | 76 | 25% |
| 1993 | 34 | 8% |
| 1992 | 29 | 16% |
| 1991 | 19 | 17% |
| 1990 | 34 | 24% |
| 1989 | 23 | 19% |
| 1988 | 8 | 9% |
| 1987 | 5 | 8% |
| 1985 | 2 | 14% |
| 1984 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Thunderbird
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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