Auto trans shudders shifting 3-4 and 4-3. Speed control failed at 15,000 miles, front disc brakes pulsate and steering wheel vibrates.
1994 Ford Thunderbird: shudder or vibration when accelerating
5 of the 299 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird describe shudder or vibration when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Shudder or vibration when accelerating by model year
What owners say
Brake rotors warp unnessessarily early in life, ford replaces per tsb but no recall. -- taillamps fail after trunk trauma (ie closing it) over a number of years. Ford fixes under warranty, but no recall for defective assemblies. -- the mn12's 4r70w transmission is noted for torque converter shudder and numerous shift problems that are addressed in tsb's but the number of tsb's and failures of the aode/4r70w transmission warrants a recall on the control assembly (valve body). Tranny is prone to fail.
When driving down the road at just about any speed the car starts to shudder. The dealership said it was my torque converter in my transmission and replaced it at 39,000 miles and at that time we were told that the dealership replaced 3 or more a week because the torque converter in the transmission was not built strong enough to handle the size motor built in the car. Now at 60,000 the car is doing the same thing but the dealership said they cannot replace it again because it lasted more than 12,00 miles and it would cost me between $700 to$1,000 dollars. Please help I dont have that kind of money right now.
Torque converter failed causing transmission to shudder at shift points into third & overdrive with normal acceleration, upon aggressive acceleration the engine turns to 4,500 RPM before shifting in to second.
Torque converter failed causing shuddering and vibration.
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 shudder
Is shudder or vibration when accelerating a common problem on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
5 of 299 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird (2%) mention shudder or vibration when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
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 9Jerking 8Loss of power 6No deployment 5Premature wear 5Sudden acceleration 5
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