1997 Ford Thunderbird suspension problems
The 1997 Ford Thunderbird has 23 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Suspension complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Suspension complaints by year
What owners report
“I BOUGHT MY 1997 THUNDERBIRD 4-15-2003 W/70000 MILES, AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS PAGE I CAN ONLY RELATE TO 2 OF THEM, THE VIBERATION IN THE TRANSMISSION ON UPSHIFT,AND THE FRONT END SHAKING ABOVE 50 MPH.BUT I'M SO GLAD. *AK I BOUGHT A 2 YR.EXTENTED WARRENTY,BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE I'M…”
Common questions
How many suspension complaints does the 1997 Ford Thunderbird have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1997 Ford Thunderbird suspension — 10% 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.