Representative photoTowing for a 1996 Ford Thunderbird
Towing for the 1996 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
- 12.4 to 13.1 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 1996 Ford Thunderbird for towing
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1996 Ford Thunderbird: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.8 L | 4.6 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 | $4,062 |
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 1996 Ford Thunderbird
- NHTSA lists 2 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 233 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (68), service brakes (55) and power train (22). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96V070000 | 1996-04-22 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." |
| 96V007000 | 1996-01-16 | equipment:appliance:air conditioner | UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER DOES NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE BLOWER COULD (1) STICK ON "HIGH;" (2) OPERATE ERRATICALLY WITH BLOWER OUTPUT VARYING BETWEEN NO BLOWER AND MAXIMUM BLOWER; OR (3) NOT OPERATE AT ALL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird
Need a tow for your 1996 Ford Thunderbird? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Your car, your notes
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Thunderbird. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The 3.8L 6-cylinder, paired with a 4-speed automatic, drives it.
Our part and the shop's part
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Small things that help
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
A short checklist
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon.
Ask us
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request towing
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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