1996 Ford Thunderbird service brakes, hydraulic problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Ford Thunderbird — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated, while traveling at 30 mph the brakes failed while pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, where a leak was found on the driver's side front hydraulic brake line. The line was corroded two inches from either side of a clip holding…”
filed Jul 6, 2006
“Problems with brake rotors on vehicle are warped. *mr the front rotors were replaced, left and right (2 times) and were warped again. *scc *jb”
filed Dec 3, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Thunderbird | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 5 | 15% |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 22 | 13% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 92 | 35% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 75 | 25% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 33 | 8% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 24 | 13% |
| 1991 Thunderbird | 18 | 16% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 34 | 24% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 23 | 19% |
| 1988 Thunderbird | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Thunderbird
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.