2002 Ford Thunderbird Vehicle speed control Problems

“This complaint is reguarding a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. I am the origianl owner, and have had the car in a Ford repair shop 4 times for the same problem. The engine throttle sticks, usually when the the brakes are applied. The last incident resulted in the car running through the kitchen of my house. Ford can not find any reason for this reoccuring problem”

“I went to park the car and the car went racing into the spot and it was difficult to make it stop. I through the car into park and even then I was sure it was going to stop. If I didn't have an empty parking lot I don't think it would have been possible there would have been an accident. Then I had to drive the car home which I didn't want to do, because this was very frightening. Then driving home at the stop light I just put the car in park because it was still racing and I didn't think putting my foot on the brake would have kept it in a stopped position. …”

“2002 Ford Thunderbird. Driving on the on ramp to get onto highway accelerating to get into traffic. When I took my foot of the gas pedal the car continued to accelerate a full speed. Applied brakes and the car was still doing 60 MPH with the brakes on. Had to stand on brakes to get off the next exit ramp. Could not bring it to a full stop so I threw it into park. It was terrifying because I didn't have control over the accelerator. Turned off the car. Restarted it in park and the engine was still screaming. I did not have my foot on the gas and the brake. …”

“The most recent problem started in june 2009 when the airbag indicator light came on for no reason and wouldn't go off (is it working or not? Safety issue?) then within a matter of weeks everything on the steering column controls quit working or went berserk. The cruise controls suddenly went haywire accelerating when any button was pushed now they don't work at all (safety issue). A car pulled out in front of me, I slammed on the brakes and laid on the horn and nothing!!! A terrible crash was missed by literally inches( safety issue)...30 minutes later the horn worked. …”

“- the contact called regarding the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated when he set the cruise control it would not stay engaged. Also, the contact had problems turning the cruise control on. There were no warning indicators. The failure mileage was 15,000. The dealer diagnosed the problem as the cruise brake pedal switch being inoperative. A new switch was installed and the cruise control works properly. The contact has the repair invoice.”