1992 Ford Thunderbird Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 3% of the 184 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving at approximately 50-55 MPH when the accelerator pedal suddenly went limp under my foot. However, the car continued accelerating. Pumping the pedal changed nothing. When I took my foot off the accelerator the car kept going at 55 MPH. I applied the brakes and managed to get the vehicle to stop by putting it in park while it was still moving and turning off the ignition. I was on an empty road and was able to get to the shoulder without incident. I waited a few minutes and started the car up again and it was racing at full throttle while in park. …”
NHTSA complaint #762544, filed 2002-06“The brakes switch goes out, consumer loses brakes lights, no cruise control and is unable to shift from park into drive. The switch has been replaced (6) time since owning vehicle in july 92.”
NHTSA complaint #805426, filed 1996-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 15% |
| 2004 | 9 | 26% |
| 2003 | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 | 11 | 12% |
| 1997 | 11 | 7% |
| 1996 | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 23 | 8% |
| 1993 | 14 | 3% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 10 | 9% |
| 1990 | 17 | 12% |
| 1989 | 26 | 21% |
| 1988 | 8 | 9% |
| 1987 | 7 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Thunderbird
40 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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