9.5

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

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problem #1

Jul 162007

F-250 4WD 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. While driving in reverse at 1 mph, the vehicle went into fast idle mode and suddenly lunged backwards. The contact slammed on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that the vehicle was designed to do this as a self-cleaning process. The current and failure mileages were 1,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08

- Nashville, TN, USA

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