10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 7,600 miles
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When putting on brakes, while driving the gas pedal exhilarated. Truck crashed into telephone. I had the Ford Ranger 2001 towed to body shop, manager says it is a total loss to my insurance company.
- Ruffs Dale, PA, USA
The brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together and the travel of the pedals overlaps making it possible to accidentally press both petals at the same time. This ocurred in the winter when I was wearing heavy boots but is possible at any time.
- Manistique, MI, USA
While driving at 55 mph consumer applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. This caused the vehicle to jerk. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
- Middletown, OH, USA
While at a stop accelerator pedal stuck briefly, engine raced and rpms went to 4000.
- Sacramento, CA, USA
- Poca, WV, USA