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1994 Ford Thunderbird transmission problems

The 1994 Ford Thunderbird has 102 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

102

Transmission complaints

24%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE JERKING FORWARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THREE CERTIFIED MECHANICS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WORE OUT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 2, 2003

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Ford Thunderbird have?

NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird transmission — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.