10.0

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

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problem #3

Jun 152001

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Sudden acceleration from 5 mph to over 40 mph while slowing for stopped traffic resulting in an accident and $4,000 damage to the truck and an unknown amount to the car I struck after the sudden acceleration.

- St. David's, PA, USA

problem #2

Mar 111999

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
When the vehicle was put into reverse it suddenly accelerated backwards, causing a collision. Cause unknown, consumer had to put vehicle in park and cut the vehicle off inorder to regain control.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #1

Jun 301998

F-150

  • miles
Had started vehicle & shifted into drive when vehicle suddenly accelerated. Had taken vehicle to dealer & mechanic replaced the accelerator cable. Took out cruise control, but did not replace it.

- Seaside, CA, USA