1997 Ford Thunderbird Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,568miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 1% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,568 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.
“Repeated replacement of front disk pads and rotors, and failure to check back brakes which cost me $361.00 to have repaired. Also, constant leaks in the air conditioning system that they can't seem to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #713630, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird
54 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsTires
16 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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