1997 Ford Thunderbird tires problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Ford Thunderbird — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No accidents, 1-tread pealed from tire, 1-tread started to separate. *ak (tiresize: r215/70/15)( dot number: tire size: r215/70/15 )”
filed May 7, 2001
“Original firestone fr680 tires, size p21570r15 97tmts, all 4 tires' steel belts have separated, causing vehicle to shimmy, and would have eventually blown out.*ak consumer replaced tires. *slc”
filed Mar 2, 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% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 13 | 6% |
| 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 1997 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.