IllustrationWHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. .*AK
1995 Ford Thunderbird
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 261 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports11 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
261 reportsDURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 60 MPH. THE CHEMICALS IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE 12 YEAR OLD CHILD.*AK
VEHICLE PARKED, WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE DUE TO A SHORT IN POWER SEAT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
EVERY (3,255) MILES VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW BRAKE JOB. WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE, ALSO REPLACED WORN PADS/SHOES. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE ROAD IS WET THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS SLIDING ON ICE, LIKE THE VEHICLE IS ON ROLLER SKATES.*AK
DURING VEHICLE OERATION AT SPEED OVER 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE GAS FUMES COMING UP IN THE AIR.*AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. NOISE/ PULLING AND VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*AK
DURING OPERATION, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN, THEN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES, THIS ONLY HAS TAKING PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.