2005
2 engine options
Ford Thunderbird
36 generations · 83 engine options · data across all years of the Thunderbird platform.
40,543
Labor times
23,243
Torque specs
25,223
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
633
Fluid specs
14
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2005 3.8L V6
$28,801
~$5,760/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2004
2 engine options
2003
2 engine options
2002
2 engine options
2001
1 engine option
4.6L V8
1997
3 engine options
1996
3 engine options
1995
3 engine options
1994
3 engine options
1993
3 engine options
1992
3 engine options
1991
3 engine options
1990
1 engine option
3.8L Essex V6
1989
2 engine options
1988
3 engine options
1987
3 engine options
1986
3 engine options
1985
3 engine options
1984
3 engine options
1983
3 engine options
1982
3 engine options
1981
3 engine options
1980
3 engine options
1979
2 engine options
1978
4 engine options
1977
4 engine options
1964
1 engine option
390ci V8
1963
1 engine option
390ci V8
1962
1 engine option
390ci V8
1961
1 engine option
390ci V8
1960
2 engine options
1959
2 engine options
1958
1 engine option
352 cu in (5.8L) FE V8
1957
2 engine options
1956
1 engine option
292ci V8
1955
1 engine option
292ci V8
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