Ford Thunderbird
2002–2004 only
2002–2004 Ford Thunderbird models have 90 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Spark plugs, coils and ignition, typically surfacing around 39,263 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Thunderbird report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2002–2004 only
Median onset: 39,263 miles.
Median onset: 48,200 miles.
Median onset: 69,130 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 30,388 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 30,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 70,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 49,357 miles.
Median onset: 47,200 miles.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2004 model years. See the full Ford Thunderbird report for every year and full specs/safety data.