I noticed immediatly after buying this car that the transmission slipped that was 11/98 it took several calls to the dealer and a coarse of a year for them to finally fix it. Second time I brought in to shop replaced whole transmission that was 12/99. Now in 6/03 the transmission is starting to slip again. Also had recall letter about head gaskets, ford refused to work with me on replacements, had to be replaced out of my own pocket. Private dealer lied about condition of vehicle, it had transmission problems when I bought it. Ford made no attemps to help resolve problems.
1994 Ford Thunderbird: transmission slipping
9 of the 299 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
- 19964
- 19952
- 19949
- 19931
- 19902
What owners say
Transmission slips out of gear and jerks the car around and the steering has a lot of slack in it about an inch.
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.
Transmission slips out of gear, rpms run high, and then it goes back into gear, and jumps forward.
6 months after purchasing the vehicle, transmission failed, was rebuilt. In 1998 had to have the rotors, pads and calibers replaced. Also, in 1998, head gaskets blew, had to replace. In 1999, pcv and pcp valve replace, oil sensor, dashboard guage module replaced. Now in august of 1999, transmission is slipping again. Needs to be replaced.
While driving at 40 MPH to 70 MPH, vehicle will downshift, transmission will slip, and vehicle loses power. Power will come back on, and then the vehicle will accelerate.
Transmission slips in and out of gear when in 1, 2, 3, and 4 gear.
While driving at any speed, rpms are out of control. Transmission seems to slip out of gear, shifts down gear. Dealer not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Transmission is slipping while driving which could cause an accident, dealer cannot determine defect. *ak
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 slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
9 of 299 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird (3%) mention transmission slipping. 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 9Jerking 8Loss of power 6No deployment 5Premature wear 5Shudder 5Sudden acceleration 5
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