Ford Thunderbird sudden acceleration problems

Filed Jun 23, 2021 · Acceleration · MD

Sudden unintended acceleration on two occasions. Car only has 11,000 miles

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Acceleration · 2,000 miles · TN

On three occasions auto accelerated on its own. Tried to break to no avail. Kept going faster. Shifted to neutral, engine kept racing. Was very difficult to stop vehicle. Went to dealer. They could not find the cause. .one event in a parking lot, one on the interstate and the other when approaching an intersection on a city street auto has only 10,000 miles on it. Incidents occurred 2005 20014 2016.

Filed Jun 6, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 30,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. While driving on the highway, the vehicle lunged forward and stopped accelerating. The vehicle independently began to operate normally afterwards; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle would not operate past approximately 35 MPH. After the failure recurred, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil on plug was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The technician diagnosed that all eight vehicle coil on plugs needed to be replaced eventually. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 83,000 miles · WA

As I was parking my car, it suddenly accelerated at a very high rate of speed. I was parking by a wooded area, and was propelled about 2 car lengths into the bushes in the woods (barely missing a tree) before I was able to stop the car. Not certain if the car stopped because of my braking, or because the thick bushes would not permit the car to travel any further. I had the car towed to the ford dealership, but the service dept. Has not been able to find the problem. I am absolutely certain this was not a "driver error" situation and am very concerned about continuing to drive this vehicle should this occur again and I hit someone or something less forgiving than the bushes in the woods.

Filed Jun 23, 2009 · Acceleration · 61,745 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. When the contact depressed the brake pedal at 5 MPH, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. Four years prior to this failure, the same issue occurred and the iac control was replaced by the dealer. The vehicle was towed to another dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 64,332 and failure mileage was 61,745. Updated 07/28/09.

Filed Apr 23, 2006 · Acceleration · 5,400 miles · OH

I have a 2004 ford thunderbird that has suddenly accelerated 3 times over the course of 2005. This happened once forward and twice in reverse. On all 3 occasions I had to stand on the brake while shifting to neutral before the revs would come down. The forward one was the most scary since I had a car in front of me. I took the car to the dealer on nov 11, 2005 but nothing was found. Thank you tim shipley.

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Acceleration · 25,500 miles · FL

When the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle surged forward about two car lengths. The consumer stated the back tires spin and there was a smell of rubber. *jb the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find anything wrong.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Acceleration · 113,000 miles · CT · crash

While driving on the highway vehicle suddenly accelerated. Vehicle revved even while the consumer had both feet on the brake. Consumer pulled over to the side, went through a guard rail, and finally stopped when the vehicle hit a tree. Vehicle was totaled. *ak

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Acceleration · 81,000 miles · CA · crash

While reversing out of the garage vehicle suddenly accelerated to the maximum speed. Consumer's foot was depressed on the brake pedal when this occurred. Consumer immediately turned the ignition off, and removed the key from the ignition. Vehicle stopped and rolled into the gate. The garage had a 33 feet long skid mark on the ground. Dealership has been contacted. *ak

Filed Apr 5, 2004 · Acceleration · CA

While applying the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drive it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver the problem can not be duplicate. Please fill in additional information.