Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 2004
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003053552 | Incident Date: Dec, 15 2003 |
| Consumer's City: PHILLIPSBURG | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAHP60A44Y | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2004 ford thunderbird accelerator has a 1\2 to 1 second or more delay in engine response (drive by wire) when either starting from a dead stop or when passing or changing lanes. ford claims it is by design and will not address the delay. the lincoln ls is identical in engine and drive chain and has no delay. this delay is extremely unsafe when pulling out from a stop street or even on the highway when going to pass or changing lanes. the dealer has been helpful but must wait for ford to respond with a computer change to rectify the problem but none has come in two years. this problem existed from date of purchase. *nm |