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2009 Ford F-150 Driver assistance Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA

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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
59
Latest Sep 13, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
18%
of 324 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 59 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming driver-assistance

The 25 most recent of 59, in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Sep 13, 2021
Crash reportedFire reported10 injuries reported

The gas pedal got stuck while I was driving. I couldn't stop it and lost control. It caused a horrific car accident. 10 people were involved and I'm currently fighting the case in court to prove I was not reckless. It has been inspected by my insurance but unfortunately it was only for damages and not for mechanical issues regarding the gas pedal.

NHTSA ID
11432816
Incident
Jul 21, 2020
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Apr 24, 2021
Crash reported

WHILE IN DRIVE AT IDLE SPEED THE TRUCKS RPM JUMPED TO APPROXIMATELY 4000 RPM INSTANTLY . I HAD TO PUSH MY FOOT BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD AND PUT SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL THEN IT WAS OK FOR A WHILE THEN THIS HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL WEEKS LATER TOOK TO DEALER NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA ID
11413711
Incident
Apr 16, 2021
Mileage
183,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 1, 2020

TWO SEPARATE TIMES DRIVING IN MOTION WHILE PRESSING DOWN THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR JUMPS TO 6000+ RPM AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR RESPOND TO BRAKES. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP WAS TO FORCE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF ENGINE COASTING TO A STOP.

NHTSA ID
11352503
Incident
Sep 1, 2020
Mileage
21,858 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 10, 2020

PROBLEM 1: MY TRUCKS TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES ON SNOW AND THROWS THE WHEELS INTO A SLIDE RATHER THAN STABILIZES THE VEHICLE. I TURN SWAY AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND IT TURNS ITSELF BACK ON WHENEVER I STOP AND THEN GET BACK IN AND RESTART THE TRUCK. PROBLEM 2: THIS TRUCK WILL NOT GIVE AN ACCURATE READ ON GAS IN THE TANK AS THE NEEDLE IS ALWAYS GETTING STUCK. I GAUGE BY MILES GONE AS TO WHEN I NEED GAS. (JUST STOPPED TO GET GAS THOUGHT I WAS OUT BUT NEEDLE WENT OVER 1/2 WHICH IS WHAT I PUT IN.) BUT THERE ARE MORE ELECTRICAL ISSUES SUCH AS THE DOORS THAT UNLOCK DURING THE NIGHT WHEN I HAVE LOCKED ALL DOORS, BY MORNING ONE OR MORE DOORS OFTEN ON PASSENGER SIDE UNLOCK THEMSELVES. AND SYNC ALWAYS DOES IT'S OWN THING WITH MY IPHONE X, NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL CONNECT OR BE DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT GOES FROM HANDS FREE ANSWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A CONVERSATION TO SUDDENLY IN PRIVACY MODE. THESE PROBLEMS ARE WHILE IN MOTION AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. PROBLEM 3: TRUCK SPEEDOMETER IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ DUE TO HASH MARKS FOR SPEED INSTEAD OF NUMBERS AT 20, 40, 60, ETC SPEEDS. NEARLY GOT A TICKET FOR LOOKING DOWN TOO LONG TO READ MY DISPLAY. STARTING TO HATE THIS TRUCK AS I NEVER KNOW WHAT IT WILL DO OR NOT DO. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT IS A CONSISTENT DISTRACTION. SO MUCH FOR SAFETY DUE TO TECHNOLOGY. IF OTHERS HAVE THESE ISSUES WELL IT'S NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE DRIVING SO BADLY NOW.

NHTSA ID
11317418
Incident
Mar 10, 2020
Mileage
147,042 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 25, 2019

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN NOV 2018, LESS THAN ONE YEAR THAN THE DATE OF THIS CLAIM. ON NINE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, STEERING, ACCELERATION CONTROL, FUEL PUMP/INJECTORS, TIMING OF THE RPM, AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, IMMEDIATELY AND INSTANTANEOUSLY STALLED OUT ON HIGHWAYS AND MAJOR FREEWAYS WITHOUT WARNING, SOME OF WHICH NEARLY LED TO VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS FROM SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND POWER OF THE TRUCK, WITH HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING EXPERIENCED THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL F-150. IN THE MIDST OF ALL OF THIS, I'VE SPENT OVER $3,500+ IN REPAIRS BETWEEN THE DATE OF PURCHASE TO DATE OF THIS CLAIM TO THE ECM, FUEL PUMP MODULE, FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS, BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, MASS FLOW AIR SENSOR, CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS, SERPENTINE BELT, AND NORMAL MAINTENANCE, AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT I NOW NEED A NEW ENGINE, ANOTHER $5,000 ON TOP OF THE PRESENT $6,784 LIEN CURRENTLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE PHYSICAL SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS HAS NOT ONLY BEEN PLACED IN JEOPARDY, BUT THIS ISSUE AND VEHICLE HAS PLACED ME IN A SERIOUS, DELINQUENT, AND SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE FINANCIAL POSITION. I CAN'T EVEN GET THE CAR TO RUN NOW, IT WILL NOT DRIVE AFTER THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT 15 DAYS AGO AS I LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON FREEWAY; ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING AND HAD NO OIL PRESSURE. TIMING CHAINS, ROD, MAIN BEARING AND CAMSHAFTS ALL NEED REPAIR WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT I WON'T BE PLACED IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR POSITION AGAIN IF I WERE TO CORRECT, POSSIBLE BANKRUPTCY IF LEFT UNCORRECTED. FORD WANTS $400 MORE FOR INSPECTION, MAKES NO GUARANTEE ALL ISSUES WILL HE IDENTIFIED AND REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY 5.4L V8 TRITON ENGINE & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT ARE 'BUILT FORD TOUGH.' PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA ID
11271106
Incident
Oct 10, 2019
Mileage
164,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 9, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY IN AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION ZONE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND TURNED INTO A DITCH TO AVOID A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE IN THE DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE REAR WHEELS KEPT SPINNING FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FULL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEFORE IT WOULD DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,365

NHTSA ID
11242784
Incident
Aug 8, 2019
Mileage
107,365 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 29, 2018

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE {ENGINE ANALYSIS} CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OTHER LIGHTS ON CODE -C1300 DESRIPTION NO INFORMATION RETURNED FOR TROUBLE CODE -C1300 CODE -C1963 DESCRIPTION NO INFORMATION RETURNED FOR TROUBLE CODE C-1963 CODE B1596 DESCRIPTION NO INFORMATION RETURNED FOR TROUBLE CODE B1596 ABS PUMP MOTOR STABILITY CONTROL INHIBIT WARNING SERVICE CONTINUOUS MEMOR ABS MODULE NEEDS REPLACING PROGRAMMING POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE RECALL RECOMMEND DEALER

NHTSA ID
11143692
Incident
Apr 25, 2018
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 29, 2018

TAKATA RECALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS IN MY DASHBOARD IS ALWAYS LIT UP ALSO THE STABLITY LITE IS ALWAYS ON .I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECK AND WAS TOLD IS WAS A DEFECT WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND SHOULD BRING IT TO THE DEALER OR SEE IF THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM .THIS OCCURS AS SOON AS I TURN ON THE ENGINE BOTH LIGHTS IN MOTION ,STATIONARY, HIGHWAY ETC .

NHTSA ID
11143667
Incident
Apr 20, 2018
Driver assistanceEngineSteering
Filed Sep 5, 2018

MY TRUCK STALLED WHILE ENTERING FREEWAY LANES. I WENT FROM 60MPH TO 10MPH AND WAS NEARLY READ ENDED. THE TRUCK FINALLY STALLED JUST AS I MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER. TWO HOURS LATER, MY TRUCK STALLED WHILE DOING 40MPH ON A SURFACE STREET. I HAD TO PULL INTO A CENTER TURN LANE TO AVOID BLOCKING TRAFFIC. FUEL WAS AT HALF A TANK. OIL LEVEL WAS GOOD.

NHTSA ID
11124599
Incident
Sep 5, 2018
Mileage
150,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 5, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE INCREASED TO HIGH AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ID
11124544
Incident
Sep 5, 2018
Mileage
98,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 11, 2018

WHILE IN MOTION MAKING A THREE POINT TURN TO TURN AROUND, THE ENGINE SPEED (RPM) INCREASED CAUSING TRUCK TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. SERVICE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I PUT THE TRUCK TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DEPRESSING THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRUCK STOPPED AND I SHUTOFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES.

NHTSA ID
11110879
Incident
Jul 3, 2018
Mileage
114,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 21, 2018

PULLING UP TO MY DESTINATION, THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SPEED-UP AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL

NHTSA ID
11074167
Incident
Feb 20, 2018
Mileage
66,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 27, 2017
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT REVVED UP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN ENCLOSED TRAILER ON JULY 5, 2017. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2017 AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

NHTSA ID
11048607
Incident
Nov 24, 2017
Mileage
133,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 5, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENWAY FORD (9001 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,869. ...UPDATED 07/10/17 *BF UPDATED 12/1/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
10993250
Incident
May 26, 2017
Mileage
84,869 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 4, 2017

VEHILE HAS/SHUT DOWN ON 6 OR 7 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT OR AT A STOP LIGHTS THE STEERING ALSO LOCKED UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN LEFT . I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL BUT THE ONLY THING THEY TELL I NEED A NEW ENGINE ,. WHICH WE CANNOT AFFORD, WE GOT IT SERVICED ON TIME AND TOOK CARE OF IT THINKING WE WOULD HAVE IT FOR MANY YEARS. NOW IT IS GARBAGE I HAVE ALWAYS DEFENDED FORD BUT NOW AM SO UPSET DON'T KNOW WHAT WE WILL DO .

NHTSA ID
10970550
Incident
Mar 22, 2017
Mileage
158,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 6, 2017

AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, I ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL ONCE I REACHED THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT...THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN !! I HAD TO STOMP ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN, THREW IT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLED TO A SCARY STOP. THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO REV TO 4000 RPM'S WHILE IN NEUTRAL. MY WIFE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK WHILE WE WERE AT A RED LIGHT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF TRUCK. WHILE TRUCK WAS REVVING IN NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN, I TRIED STOMPING ON GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO TRY TO STOP IT FROM REVVING TO NO AVAIL. I FINALLY TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED IT A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE TRUCK IDLED NORMAL. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO TRY TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL THE FLOOR MAT DID NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PEDAL. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT ON MY PHONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10940044
Incident
Jan 4, 2017
Mileage
72,225 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 1, 2016

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A FEW DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AT DIFFERENT DRIVING SPEEDS. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED MY TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE TRUCK AS THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TOWARD STOPPED TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY THE ACCELERATOR LET LOOSE BEFORE WE CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES.

NHTSA ID
10903057
Incident
Aug 31, 2016
Mileage
94,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE RESUMED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ UPDATED 05/29/18*JB *CN

NHTSA ID
10849794
Incident
Mar 8, 2016
Mileage
73,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 1, 2016

VEHICLE WAS MOTION. MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE 93. DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO HIGHWAY SPEED. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE PEDAL DID NOT COME BACK, BUT RATHER WAS STUCK WIDE OPEN. I WAS FORCED TO PULL INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE, TURN OFF THE ENGINE, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND COAST TO A STOP. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND IT WAS FINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE 4.6L 3-VALVE PER CYLINDER V-8 ENGINE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY POWER OPTIONS. I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS AFTER READING OVER 100 REPORTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. THE MANUFACTURER DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE OF IT.

NHTSA ID
10817317
Incident
Dec 29, 2015
Mileage
17,400 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 25, 2015

TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESS WAY, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRUCK TOOK OFF, ACCELERATING AS IF IT WAS BEING FLOORED!. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE ENGINE STILL CONTINUED TO REV ITSELF AND ACCELERATE. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A STUCK FLOOR MAT BUT NOTHING WAS IN THE WAY. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN AND POPPED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. THIS STOPPED THE ENGINE FROM REVVING ITSELF AND ACCELERATING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE! THANK GOD I DID NOT SMASH INTO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT OF ME.

NHTSA ID
10806706
Incident
Nov 19, 2015
Mileage
75,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Nov 8, 2014

AFTER ACCELERATING TO PASS ON THE HIGHWAY (65 MPH TO 70 MPH), THE TRUCK REMAINED GOING 70 MPH WHEN ACCELERATOR RELEASED. VEHICLE COULD BE SLOWED WITH DIFFICULTY BY APPLYING BRAKES, BUT WOULD RESUME SPEED WHEN BRAKES RELEASED. FORTUNATELY, TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INCIDENT. ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE ISSUE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES/MINUTES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (DETERMINED ACCELERATOR NOT STUCK ON FLOOR MAT, ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKED REPEATEDLY WHILE MAKING SURE I WAS ALSO NOT HITTING THE ACCELERATOR). EVENTUALLY SLOWED VEHICLE TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WITH EXTREME BRAKING ON AN UPHILL INCLINE, AT WHICH POINT VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW ANY FURTHER. TOOK TRUCK OUT OF GEAR AND SHUT OFF ENGINE (VEHICLE STOPPED). HAD TOWED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF FORD DEALER WHO "COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM" BUT REPLACED ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND CLEARED/REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER. WHEN ASKED IF INCIDENTS SUCH AS THESE ARE REPORTED TO FORD FOR THEIR DATABASE, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID NO, THAT THEY HAD NO MEANS TO DO SO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10653624
Incident
Nov 6, 2014
Mileage
153,080 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE RMPS INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ID
10640137
Incident
Aug 1, 2014
Mileage
90,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,676.

NHTSA ID
10620808
Incident
Aug 5, 2014
Mileage
14,676 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 28, 2014

APPROACHING AN YELLOW LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH I HIT THE GAS PEDAL HARD FOR PASSING GEAR. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, THE ENGINE ROARING, I HAD TO STEP AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO STOP THE TRUCK SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING FORCING ME TO TURN OFF THE TRUCK. SHOCKED, I SAT IN TRAFFIC FOR A MOMENT BEFORE I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, BUT IT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO FULL SPEED AGAIN, FORCING ME TO AGAIN TURN OFF THE ENGINE. MY FRIEND CLIMBED OUT AND PUSHED ME OUT OF TRAFFIC. AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES I AGAIN STARTED THE ENGINE AND IT STARTED NORMALLY. *JS

NHTSA ID
10585305
Incident
Apr 12, 2014
Mileage
66,700 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 6, 2014

ACCELERATING ON INTERSTATE ON RAMP TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. ACCELERATOR STUCK AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED. HAD TO HEAVILY APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, PUT IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV, SHUT TRUCK OFF. ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER STOPPING, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD IN CAB (ACCELERATOR UNSTICKING??). TURNED TRUCK ON, NORMAL ACCELERATION FOLLOWED. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY OCCURRENCE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10567664
Incident
Mar 6, 2014
Mileage
49,880 mi

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