2004 Ford Thunderbird Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,852miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Ford Thunderbird, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,852 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.
“Vehicle is experiencing brake problems. When you stop in a hurry the foot goes down to the floor. Owner went to the dealer and asked to have the brakes adjusted. Owner was told there is no adjusting the brakes or accelerator. The brake pedal is to close together causing the vehicle to accelerate while braking.”
NHTSA complaint #10111737, filed 2005-03, 9 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013401Nov 15, 2004Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1145 and/or c1155 stored in anti-lock brake system (abs) module.
Brakes: 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 2004 Ford Thunderbird
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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