Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird has 10 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWA... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WENT TO PARK THE CAR AND THE CAR WENT RACING INTO THE SPOT AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAKE IT STOP. I... |
| Dec 16, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIG... |
| May 3, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLI... |
| Feb 9, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. DRIVING ON THE ON RAMP TO GET ONTO HIGHWAY ACCELERATING TO GET INTO TRAFFIC. ... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE SET THE C... |
| Mar 18, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS COMPLAINT IS REGUARDING A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. I AM THE ORIGIANL OWNER, AND HAVE HAD THE CAR... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 5 MPH, T... |
| Jul 13, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABOUT TWO CAR LENGTHS. ... |
| Apr 8, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB |