23 of the 426 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 63,000 miles.
23
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CONTINUOUSLY LURCHES OR LUNGES WHILE ENGAGED. I CAN NO TRUST IT SO I MUST SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS STARTED SOMETIME AGO AND CONTINUES TO THIS DATE.
NHTSA complaint #10244681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THERE WAS ODOMETER FRAUD. WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT SHOWED 91,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HE GOT A CARFAX REPORT WHICH SHOWED THAT IN 9-20-99 IT SHOWED 118,090 WHEN TAKEN TO THE TN DMV. ALSO, THE REPORT SHOWED ON 4-20-00 THAT THERE WAS 125,035 MILES ON A SERVICE RECORD. ANOTHER RECORD INDICATED THAT IT HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE TN DMV BUT THE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE HIGH MILEAGE . THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM AN INDEPENDENT PERSON ON E-BAY.
NHTSA complaint #10132882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WOULD RUN AT 60-70 MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT PRESSING THROTTLE PEDAL. CAR WOULD RUN AWAY DUE DUE TO UNCOMMANDED THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #738102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO TRANS SHUDDERS SHIFTING 3-4 AND 4-3. SPEED CONTROL FAILED AT 15,000 MILES, FRONT DISC BRAKES PULSATE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES.
NHTSA complaint #733863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ROUGH 3-4 UPSHIFT WITH INCREASE IN RPMS, WHEN DRIVING AT 55-60MPH RPMS WILL SUDDENLY GO UP AND DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #723466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE WARMS UP IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL SPONTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED AT ALL. ALSO, VEHICLE LURCHES TO 1000RPMS, AND THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL*AK.
NHTSA complaint #863578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN DRIVER RELEASES FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE KEEPS INCREASING IN SPEED FOR ABOUT 3 TO 5 SECONDS. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #847548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, TRANSMISSION WILL DOWN SHIFT, ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE & RPMS GO UP, USUALLY AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED, 10-15 MINUTES OF DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #708598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH TO 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WILL TAKE OFF AND THE ENGINE WILL START TO JUMP. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE PROMBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #828685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE RPMS GO HIGHER AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RACE FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. ALSO, ONE DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCLEERATED WHILE THE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, AND DROVE INTO A WALL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #702227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE RACES UP TO 8000 RPMS WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NETURAL OR CUT THE VEHICLE OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #833016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WILL DOWNSHIFT AND ACCELERATE UNDER ALL CONDITIONS.I.E. FROM A START OR WHILE AT A CONSTANT SPEED IT WILL DOWNSHIFT AND ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #701088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #528611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE RESULTING IN SEVERAL COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #530312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE; ALSO, REPLACED THROTTLE POSITIONING SWITCH (TPS).
NHTSA complaint #513380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR JUST ACCELERATES AT ANY GIVEN TIME. DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT A STOP LIGHT. BRAKES ARE WORN BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #986654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE CONTROL MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #488341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENT SURGING WHILE IN DRIVE/COMING TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #484526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PURCHASE CAR NEW WHEN GOING INTO A LEFT TURN SOMETIMES THE CAR ACCELERATES FROM 10MPH TO 45MPH BY ITSELF . TT
NHTSA complaint #977566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #483931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN CAR DON'T DECELERATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND LET OFF CAR ACCELERATE RPM STAY THE SAME . TT
NHTSA complaint #970553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THROTTLES UP TO 74 MPH BY ITSELF. TT
NHTSA complaint #969119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.