1995 Ford Thunderbird Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,645 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (21% of reports).
- 92service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 75,645median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 19 of 92 complaints (21%)
- Brakes vibrate: mentioned in 6 of 92 complaints (7%)
- Please describe: mentioned in 5 of 92 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 5 mention a crash.
Ford Thunderbird service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Thunderbird | 2 | 6% | 10,853 |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 5 | 15% | 14,000 |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 1 | 1% | 26,000 |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 22 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 46 | 20% | 135,125 |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 92 | 35% | 75,645 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Ford Thunderbird. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford thunderbird. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the brakes were depressed and his foot slipped from the pedal due to the brake cover fracturing.the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The front end of both vehicles was…
Dt: the contact stated while backing out of driveway the rear brakes squeaked. There was an intense grinding noise. At 40 mph the steering wheel shook. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for inspection . No repairs have been made at this time. *ak updated 1/4/2006 - the tries just…
Consumer stated that she took vehicle to dealer for brake problems. While the mechanic was checking the brakes, he told her that transmission was malfunctioning. Consumer stated that when stepping on the gas pedal vehicle hesitated and shook. Then, made a funny noise. Vehicle had been doing this…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Thunderbirds have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Ford Thunderbird (35% of the 261 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,645 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 19 of 92 complaints, followed by “brakes vibrate” (6).
See all 1995 Ford Thunderbird problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Thunderbird years.