Ford Thunderbird owners have reported 4 problems related to cruise control (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Thunderbird based on all problems reported for the Thunderbird.
- 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. The dealer diagnosed the problem as the cruise brake pedal switch being inoperative. A new switch was installed and the cruise control works properly. The contact has the repair invoice.
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The cruise control was inoperative.
Cruise control took over vehicle,and vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. Dealer will be notified.
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When declining with cruise control engaged it caused vehicle to increase its speed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that it was normal. Please feel free to provide any further details.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems | |
| Fail To Accelerate problems |