2003 FORD Thunderbird

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0 Recalls for 2003 FORD Thunderbird

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3 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2003 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 transmission
2011-05-12 engine

32 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2003 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
2016-08-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10895199
2018-08-10 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11119267
2016-07-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10887555
2016-02-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10837735
2015-10-30 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10787251
2015-01-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE
ODI Number: 10672401
2014-10-29 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10650991
2014-10-02 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10640755
2014-09-27 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10639514
2014-06-15 ENGINE | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10598417
2014-03-28 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10575444
2013-09-11 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10543072
2012-07-25 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10467659
2011-10-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10430381
2010-04-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10325013
2010-03-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10319593
2007-01-25 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 10180717
2006-11-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
ODI Number: 10173327
2006-09-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10169378
2006-07-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | STRUCTURE | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ODI Number: 10164742
2005-12-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10144228
2005-10-14 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ODI Number: 10139735
2005-08-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10130105
2005-03-08 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
ODI Number: 10106796
2004-08-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10088189
2004-04-01 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ODI Number: 10064363
2004-02-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10059567
2004-02-19 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10050242
2003-12-02 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10049058
2003-09-16 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10038992
2003-03-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10014693
2003-03-28 SEAT BELTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10014673
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0 Investigations for 2003 FORD Thunderbird

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34 Service Alerts for 2003 FORD Thunderbird

Date Description
2002-09-02 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2003-07-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET REQUIRED AFTER MODULE PROGRAMMING. *TT

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2012-08-01 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. MODELS 2003-05 THUNDERBIRD

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2012-08-01 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. MODELS 2003-05 THUNDERBIRD

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2003-03-01 221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

POWER SEAT FUNCTION – CONTACT REQUEST / DETROIT REGION. *TT *JB

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2004-01-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0462 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT LOW) OR P2067 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR B CIRCUIT LOW) CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REMOTE START SYSTEM. *TT

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2004-01-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH IGNITION COIL RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P035X). *TT

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2003-05-12 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

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2003-11-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300-P0308 OR P0350-P0358. *TT

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2005-03-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

MOISTURE IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT. *EH

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2003-09-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) – SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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2007-04-19 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID EMISSIONS WARRANTY EXTENSION. SAMPLE CONSUMER LETTER ATTACHED. *KB

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2004-05-31 010000 STEERING

STEERING GEAR SQUEAK WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT

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2003-04-01 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

VEHICLES WITH THE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN UNNECESSARY PCM REPLACEMENT USING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2003 SUPER DUT

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2004-08-23 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING – COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS – WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.

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2004-08-09 138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR – TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

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2004-10-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL BETWEEN PANEL, FLOOR AND PANEL/FLOOR MODES. *TT

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2004-07-01 036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS WARNING INDICATOR ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1145 AND/OR C1155. *TT

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2004-07-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME SOUND WHENEVER THE DRIVER’S DOOR IS OPEN (EVEN WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION), THE EASY EXIT FEATURE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, OR THE STEERING COLUMN (AND SEAT IF APPLICABLE) MOVING B

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2007-07-03 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CERTAIN 2003 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN LS AND FORD THUNDERBIRD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.9L ENGINE – EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLIES AND ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS. ALSO HAVE AN OWNER’S LETTER. *NJ

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2003-07-21 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER – SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

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2003-07-21 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

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2005-11-14 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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2004-03-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U0300 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY) STORED IN THE PCM WITH NO OTHER DTC’S PRESENT. *TT

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2003-11-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 STORED IN THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE). *TT

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2002-09-02 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2005-06-07 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS – DTC P0301-P0308 – 3.9L ENGINE – VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004. *TT

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2005-05-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE KNOCK CONCERNS DUE TO REGULAR FUEL. *TT

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2004-11-15 036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1145 AND/OR C1155 STORED IN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE. *TT

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2005-06-07 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT

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2003-05-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2519 ( HGH MOUNT STOPLAMP CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT

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2002-10-14 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

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2003-08-04 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A NO-START CONDITION DUE TO A DISCHARGED BATTERY. *TT

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2003-08-04 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/18/2002 AND 05/17/2003 WITH THE 5R55S TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT HARSH SHIFTS. *TT

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