Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2004 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (three problems).
Was driving and suddenly, my vehicle started to lose power. Was very scary because it was at night. Engine light came on and power was lost. Pulled off freeway into gas station. Checked fluids, etc. . Upon trying to leave, vehicle was sputtering with no compression. Read details...
While coming to a stop (twice) the Ford Ranger engine accelerated suddenly to a point it could not be completely stopped with the brake system. Had any traffic been coming I would be a dead man. I did not have my foot on accelerator nor are there any floor mats in this truck to get stuck under the Read details...
: the contact stated intermittently the vehicle accelerated while attempting to stop. This occurred 4-5 times. On one occasion, while stopping at an intersection 10 mph, the vehicle began to gain speed even though the contact was applying brake pressure. Read details...