10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,819 miles

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problem #8

Sep 151999

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
As soon as consumer starts vehicle the engine check light comes on and stays on. Engine it is running rough and down shifting. Contacted dealer.

- Hinckley, OH, USA

problem #7

Feb 161999

F-150 4WD

  • miles
No summary

- Golden, CO, USA

problem #6

Oct 151998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
The placement and color of the bright-light indicator allows it to be lost in the background of the other lights on the dash.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 011998

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driver's floor mat continually hung up throttle pedal causing throttle pedal to stick.

- Cave Creek, AZ, USA

problem #4

Oct 041998

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Driver parked vehicle and turned vehicle off; the next morning the fan was running and the airbag light would not go out; when driver started up the engine, the engine check light came on and the speedometer had stopped working.

- Carlisle B, PA, USA

problem #3

May 011998

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
EA98018, the orignal floor mats slipped through, pushing the acclerator pedal which may cause an accident unexpectedly. Consumer stated when drivers floor mat slips foward toward the firewall, the accelerator pedal will stick and pull open when pressed to floor to pass another vehicle.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #2

Apr 041998

F-150

  • miles
PE98; alleged loss of throttle control; consumer states that the floor mat moves under driver's feet while driving.

- Bloomingdale, IL, USA

problem #1

Apr 201998

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Floor mat sticks underneath accelerator pedal, causing the pedal to stick to floor. Vehicle lost control, ran into ditch.

- Edina, MN, USA