1991 Ford Thunderbird exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Defective headlamp circuit breaker causes headlights to flash off and on repeatedly. First failure occurred when car was 2 years old, second failure in the last year. Car has less than 57,000 miles. 1991 supercoupe model has foglamps as do the 1992 and later thunderbird models for which a recall…”
filed Nov 4, 2004
“Headlights flicker at night, making it very hard to see. Consumer is having the same problem as discussed in a manufacturer's recall concerning headlamp switch. However, this vehicle is not included. *ak the head light switch had been replaced twice. The consumer had encountered close calls due to…”
filed Jun 2, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Thunderbird | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 14 | 6% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 16 | 6% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 119 | 28% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 40 | 22% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 7 | 5% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 Thunderbird | 11 | 12% |
| 1987 Thunderbird | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.