Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1992 Ford Thunderbird
Car diagnostics for the 1992 Ford Thunderbird: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1992 Ford Thunderbird for car diagnostics
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1992 Ford Thunderbird: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.8 L | 3.8 L | 5.0 L | 3.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$4,550 | US$3,700 | US$4,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $4,586 | $4,062 | $4,830 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1992 Ford Thunderbird
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 184 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (45), service brakes (38) and engine and engine cooling (29). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99V275000 | 1999-10-12 | exterior lighting:headlights:switch | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. |
| 97V159000 | 1997-09-22 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND,... |
| 96V071000 | 1996-04-25 | electrical system:ignition | THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1992 Ford Thunderbird: Car diagnostics
For a diagnostic check on the 1992 Ford Thunderbird, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your car, your notes
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.8L 6-cylinder. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. It uses the 3.8L 6-cylinder and rear-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
Keep moving meanwhile
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Ask us
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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