10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 50,651 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to retract after being depressed. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Robertsdale, AL, USA
- Lansing, MI, USA