1993 Ford Thunderbird electrical system problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1993 Ford Thunderbird — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the voltage indicator would decrease and the turn signals, radio, and defrost would be inoperable. There is a nhtsa recall, # 96v071000, regarding the ignition. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the…”
filed Apr 10, 2006
“The vehicle experienced the problem described in the ignition recall 96v071000, but the vehicle's vin didn't include the scope of the recall. The dealership replaced the ignition but the problem failure recurred. *la”
filed Jun 15, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 21 | 23% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 15 | 6% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 24 | 8% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 27 | 15% |
| 1991 Thunderbird | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 38 | 27% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 22 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.