10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,320 miles

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problem #9

Sep 011996

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
EA980018; while driving floormat slided underneath the gas pedal which caused acceleration, almost causing an accident.

- Marine City, MI, USA

problem #8

Apr 211998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accelerator pedal got caught in the floor mat, resulting in unwanted acceleration.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 241998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission jerks very hard from gear to gear. Also, engine check light comes on, and vehicle experiences exceesive gas consumption.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #6

Jan 121998

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Center armrest does not lock in the down position.

- Springfiel, MO, USA

problem #5

Jan 111998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
No summary

- Youngstown, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 011998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Unspecified.

- Coeur D Al, ID, USA

problem #3

Sep 191997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Check engine light indicator failed.

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 211996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power point cover failed (dash).

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 011996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ashtray cover failed.

- Murrieta, CA, USA