Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Ford Thunderbird


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. While driving on the highway, the vehicle lunged forward and stopped accelerating. The vehicle independently began to operate normally afterwards; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle would not operate past approximately 35 mph.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

- the contact called regarding the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated when he set the cruise control it would not stay engaged. Also, the contact had problems turning the cruise control on. There were no warning indicators. The failure mileage was 15,000.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

This complaint is reguarding a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. I am the origianl owner, and have had the car in a Ford repair shop 4 times for the same problem. The engine throttle sticks, usually when the the brakes are applied. The last incident resulted in the car running through the kitchen of my house.   Read details...


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