1995 Ford Thunderbird vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the vehicle hydroplaned on wet road conditions. The contact crashed against a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head injury, a…”
filed May 28, 2013
“On two occasions in heavy traffic vehicle suddenly lurched forward. Dealer was notified. *ak engine roars, consumer would tap the accelerator and would go to the floor, feels as if vehicle is put in neutral. Dealer replaced transmission gear shift switch assembly. Check engine light came on…”
filed Mar 5, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 4 | 15% |
| 2004 Thunderbird | 9 | 26% |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 11 | 12% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 11 | 7% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 23 | 8% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 14 | 3% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 Thunderbird | 10 | 9% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 17 | 12% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 26 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.