1995 Ford Thunderbird Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FIRST WAS JUMPING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE, AFTER JUMPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE WILL JUMP…”NHTSA complaint 706323 — filed 05/07/1999
“WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND WENT INTO DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 835932 — filed 04/12/1999
“THIS VEHICLE HAS RECIEVED MAJOR SERVICE REQUIRING IN EXCESS OF 60 DAYS OF SHOP TIME, FIVE TIMES ALONE FOR THE TRANSMISSION .”NHTSA complaint 703261 — filed 02/13/1999
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 Ford Thunderbird have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird: 27 of 261 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Thunderbird have in total?
261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
