2002 Ford Thunderbird electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Ford Thunderbird — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The cluster lights have gone out on my 2002 ford thunderbird. When this actually happened I really don't know since the car is mainly a show car and while driving the car at dusk coming back from a car show the cluster lights did not come on. We parked the car and only drove it during daylight…”
filed Aug 19, 2019
“The dashboard lights for speedometer, tachometer, temp and fuel gauges fail to turn on with headlights. The dimmer switch is functional since other lights for odometer, radio, a/c function correctly. Fuses check out. Cannot view speed while driving at night. This makes driving at night dangerous…”
filed Jul 12, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Excessive electrical system current draw which could result in a discharged battery and a no crank condition. *tt service tips. *tt
0295 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
04174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 6, 2004
Electrical System problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 15 | 6% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 24 | 8% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 37 | 9% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 27 | 15% |
| 1991 Thunderbird | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 38 | 27% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 22 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.