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1993 Ford Thunderbird Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

39Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints
9.2%Of all 423 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE39 · 9.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR14 · 3.3%

Share of the 423 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Thunderbird overview page.

What owners report

“MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM HE SEES ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH T-BIRDS AND COUGARS. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 702425 — filed 01/20/1999
“THE ENGINE IS MAKING A TAPPING NOISE HAS BEEN REPLACE ON NEW MOTOR AND BRAKE HAS BEEN REPLACE THREE TIME . TT”NHTSA complaint 969130 — filed 07/20/1995

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Thunderbird have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Thunderbird: 39 of 423 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Thunderbird have in total?

423 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.