1996 Ford Thunderbird tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1996 Ford Thunderbird — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling 70mph on highway, vehicle was vibrating inside of steering column. He was able to pull over to shoulder. Right rear tire tread separated. *ak firestone fr680 p215/70r15 and dot #w2m31pn266. *yh”
filed Mar 8, 2002
“Two original tires separated one month apart, I replaced the originals with a new set of four of the same model and size, one of these has now separated, 3 of 8 tires have gone bad. The tire air pressure was maintained properly, periodic rotation and balance and two alignments were performed with…”
filed Jan 17, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Thunderbird | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 16 | 9% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 Thunderbird | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 Thunderbird | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 Thunderbird | 2 | 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.