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2003 Bigfoot E-450

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1Owner complaints

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Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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32,000 miles · Jul 5, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BIGFOOT E-450 FORD CHASSEY AND MOTOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH UP A STEEP HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE THEN DOWNSHIFTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK AND ACCELERATED TO HIGHER SPEEDS IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER TO D…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BIGFOOT E-450 FORD CHASSEY AND MOTOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH UP A STEEP HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE THEN DOWNSHIFTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK AND ACCELERATED TO HIGHER SPEEDS IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT IT FAILED TO WORK. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD UNLOCK THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BY THE CRUISE CONTROL BEING DISCONNECTED UPON THE OWNERS REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN

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NHTSA investigations

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