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Ford Thunderbird power train problems by year

232 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 17 Thunderbird model years. The most reported year is 1994 with 92 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2005 Thunderbird27%
2004 Thunderbird721%
2003 Thunderbird618%
2002 Thunderbird22%
1997 Thunderbird1710%
1996 Thunderbird219%
1995 Thunderbird4116%
1994 Thunderbird9231%
1993 Thunderbird123%
1992 Thunderbird105%
1991 Thunderbird44%
1990 Thunderbird86%
1989 Thunderbird43%
1988 Thunderbird33%
1987 Thunderbird12%
1986 Thunderbird14%
1984 Thunderbird14%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.