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1994 Ford Thunderbird speed control problems

The 1994 Ford Thunderbird has 23 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Speed Control complaints

5%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · September 1, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1994 Ford Thunderbird have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird speed control — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.