1997 Ford Thunderbird Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 2% of the 169 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.
“Inquiry regarding latch locking in the driver and back seat of 1997 Ford Thunderbird. The passenger side front seat latch will not remain locked when the seat was in an upright position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that there was noting wrong with seat. The vehicle was taken to a collision specialist who welded the recliner and inside seat track pivot to keep the seat back in the position the customer requested.”
NHTSA complaint #10083895, filed 2004-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 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.
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