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.
1994 Ford Thunderbird: jerking or lurching
8 of the 299 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20042
- 20021
- 19971
- 19953
- 19948
- 19911
What owners say
Engine - makes a moaning noise and raises the idle. As a result, the care wants to accelerate, even without pressure to the accelerator. Paint - paint oxidized on all skyward facing surfaces. Spots of rust have developed. Power lock - driver's side power lock makes a noise, but does not move the lock transmission - doesn't shift when it is supposed to, and when it does, it is very jerky.
Consumer had problems with vehicle jerking forward while at stop lights. The vehicle eventually would not start. The vehicle was checked by three certified mechanics. The consumer was informed that the engine head gaskets wore out. Vehicle was repaired. *ak the vehicle also experienced problems with it's power window's, air conditioner and transmission.
Transmission slips out of gear and jerks the car around and the steering has a lot of slack in it about an inch.
Transmission lurches, engine sounds like it will stall, rpms go up, but vehicle will not accelerate.
Comin home from work big cloud of smoke then the car lost power ,jerking ,started overheating , smoke began comining fro the hood had it towed to cartwright auto , mechanic told me it was blown gasket ,two hours later mechanic called and said the motor was blowed due to blown gasket and would need a new motor .
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.
The transmission slips out of gear by itself. It happens at all speeds sporadically. When it slips the car slows down,which has caused a couple of dangerous situations. More dangerous still is that when it slips the r.p.m.'s jump higher and sometimes the transmission then grabs and the car lurches suddenly forward.this has almost caused us to crash twice;once on the freeway and once on a sharp turn.
Service bulletins that may apply
- New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4R70W transmission - service tip
- Brake shift interlock
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford...
- Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (PCMS)
- Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
8 of 299 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird (3%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
There are 0 recalls and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird
ABS 13Overheating 11Transmission failure 10Brake failure 9Fire or smoke 9Slipping 9Loss of power 6No deployment 5Premature wear 5Shudder 5Sudden acceleration 5
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