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- Thunderbird Year
- 2005
Hi, hoping to get some insights on this problem here. I drove the T-bird for about 8-9 miles and suddenly the dashboard lit up. It looked like every warning light on it came on, and the car went into safe mode. So I limped it on home in safe (which is floored at about 40-45 mph tops with flashers on, on the highway – loads of fun). Got home and got it in the garage. Later, I came out and inspected the air filter, and it looked like maybe it was time, so I replaced it. Started the car up, all was well, took it out of a nice uneventful drive close to home.
Great! Then I got in to go to work one Friday morning, and I got about 9-10 miles, and the dashboard lit up again, and it went right into safe mode. I was turning onto a highway when that happened, and man did I hear the blaring horns as the other cars braked for me. Same deal, limp it on back home and swap cars. Luckily, I was not late for work.
So, I have heard of this happening with other Ford models, and those guys said they just have been living with it. They're like, "Just pull it over and shut it off a bit, and then it'll run OK again when you start it." Ummmm, that's not a solution for me when I commute 30 miles one way, lol.
It seems to run great until all of a sudden it goes to safe mode. I have not checked to see what codes might be stored yet. I thought I'd ask if anyone here has had a similar problem before I take it to a mechanic, so I can at least be forewarned about how badly it is gonna hit my wallet.
My gosh, the car only has 25,000 miles on it! Thanks for any help.
Great! Then I got in to go to work one Friday morning, and I got about 9-10 miles, and the dashboard lit up again, and it went right into safe mode. I was turning onto a highway when that happened, and man did I hear the blaring horns as the other cars braked for me. Same deal, limp it on back home and swap cars. Luckily, I was not late for work.
So, I have heard of this happening with other Ford models, and those guys said they just have been living with it. They're like, "Just pull it over and shut it off a bit, and then it'll run OK again when you start it." Ummmm, that's not a solution for me when I commute 30 miles one way, lol.
It seems to run great until all of a sudden it goes to safe mode. I have not checked to see what codes might be stored yet. I thought I'd ask if anyone here has had a similar problem before I take it to a mechanic, so I can at least be forewarned about how badly it is gonna hit my wallet.
My gosh, the car only has 25,000 miles on it! Thanks for any help.