10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,000 miles

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problem #5

Sep 192007

E-150

  • miles
Purchased used 1997 Ford 150 in early 2005. Drove truck to work in September 2007. Smoke engulfed cab. Truck caught fire and burnt to ground. The truck was a total loss along with construction equipment. Liability insurance did not cover expense. Still paying for a truck that I do not have. Police report was filed. Never received recall notice until after truck caught fire.

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #4

Mar 102008

E-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles
Ford recall 05S28 speed control recall; my letter is dated Aug 2007 still waiting for dealership to receive the part for this recall tried many dealerships in the milwaukee and madison area with no stock and no eta of part called Ford with no answer as well.

- Belleville, WI, USA

problem #3

Aug 152007

E-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150. The contact received a Ford vehicle speed control safety recall notice in August of 2007. He would like to know when Ford will have the parts to perform the recall repair. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 128,000. Updated 01/29/08. Updated 01/29/08

- Clearwater, KS, USA

problem #2

Jun 262001

E-150

  • miles
While backing up into parking space, when I stepped on brake pedal, the brakes did not grab. It seemed like the van started to accelerate. I squeezed brake pedal very hard and I heard ABS clicking. I still didn't stop so I had to shift car into park. This happened twice to me. The first time was about 3 months earlier.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Jan 171998

E-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The fuel throttle body valve would stick every time the accelerator was applied. Once the throttle would unstick, the vehicle will suddenly surge forward into a spin. Owner has had the vehicle repaired by the dealership.

- Nocona, TX, USA