10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Apr 222002

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas and brake pedals are too close together, when stepping on brakes, the brakes go below the gas pedal, making it difficult to stop vehicle. Consumer states it has been this way since purchase.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 011999

F-150

  • miles
Wheel cylinders leaked on rear, brake pedal vibrates, tailgate clips broken so you cannot open

- Groves, TX, USA

problem #4

Jul 281998

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake/gas pedal depressed simultaneously when backing up causing sudden acceleration. (qcaw)

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #3

Mar 051998

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake pedal depressed lower than gas pedal by a large amount, causing both pedals to depress, resulting in acceleration.

- Detroit Lakes, MN, USA

problem #2

Feb 111997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake pedal goes to floor when at idle.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #1

Mar 201997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving and upon applying brakes, experienced. Acceleration due to brake pedal traveling too far down, just below accelerator pedal, which at some point are activated simultaneously while braking. Dealer has made several attempts to correct.

- Chillicothe, MO, USA