I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM MY UNCLE WHEN IT WAS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT BEGAN STALLING A YEAR OR SO AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I HAD IT IN TO BOTH A FORD AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH A VARIETY OF REASONS GIVEN FOR IT STALLING. I REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES ON MY OWN ON A HUNCH THAT IT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE MOTH BALLED THE CAR FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS BECAUSE I WAS TIRED OF DRIVING AROUND HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT IT STOPPING ON ME. I DIDN'T SELL IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO PAWN THE PROBLEM, OFF ON SOMEONE ELSE AND BESIDES I REALLY LIKED THE CAR OTHERWISE. AFTER HEARING OF THE CALIFORNIA RECALL ORDER, EVERYTHING FELL INTO PLACE. I BELIEVE THAT THE POOR ENGINEERING ON PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION MODULE ON THE VEHICLE IS THE PROBLEM. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I FEEL TRAPPED BUT I AM HOPING THAT THE RECALL WILL EVENTUALLY IMPACT ME IN MINNESOTA. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. SINCERELY, JOHN HELLAND. *AK *SCC **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734334
NHTSA complaint #10007031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fergus Falls, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM MY UNCLE WHEN IT WAS 3 YEAR OLD WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT BEGAN STALLING A YEAR OR SO AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I HAD IT IN TO BOTH A FORD AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH A VARIETY OF REASONS GIVEN FOR ITS STALLING. I REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES ON MY OWN ON A HUNCH THAT IT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE MOTHBALLED THE CAR FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS BECAUSE I WAS TIRED OF DRIVING AROUND HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT IT STOPPING ON ME. I DIDN'T SELL IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO PAWN THE PROBLEM OFF ON SOMEONE ELSE AND BESIDES I REALLY LIKED THE CAR OTHERWISE. AFTER HEARING OF THE CALIFORNIA RECALL ORDER, EVERYTHING FELL INTO PLACE. I BELIEVE THAT THE POOR ENGINEERING ON PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION MODULE ON THIS VEHICLE IS THE PROBLEM. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I GUESS I FEEL TRAPPED BUT AM HOPPING THAT THE RECALL WILL EVENTUALLY IMPACT ME IN MINNESOTA. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. SINCERELY, JOHN HELLAND.
NHTSA complaint #734334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuba City, CAFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #761274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Chester, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE BOUNCED TO LEFT OR TO RIGHT DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES. *AK FRONT END CAN NOT BE ALIGNED PROPERLY TO SPECIFICATION PER DEALER. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL AND MODULE 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #897052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE MAY NOT START AT TIMES. SOMETIMES FUEL PUMP WON'T WORK, IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY, AND SOMETIMES SWITCH STICKS IN ON POSITION INSTEAD OF RETURING TO RIGHT POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #877083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING CAR WILL STOP WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #874487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fergus Falls, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM MY UNCLE WHEN IT WAS 3 YEAR OLD WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT BEGAN STALLING A YEAR OR SO AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I HAD IT IN TO BOTH A FORD AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH A VARIETY OF REASONS GIVEN FOR ITS STALLING. I REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES ON MY OWN ON A HUNCH THAT IT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE MOTHBALLED THE CAR FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS BECAUSE I WAS TIRED OF DRIVING AROUND HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT IT STOPPING ON ME. I DIDN'T SELL IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO PAWN THE PROBLEM OFF ON SOMEONE ELSE AND BESIDES I REALLY LIKED THE CAR OTHERWISE. AFTER HEARING OF THE CALIFORNIA RECALL ORDER, EVERYTHING FELL INTO PLACE. I BELIEVE THAT THE POOR ENGINEERING ON PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION MODULE ON THIS VEHICLE IS THE PROBLEM. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I GUESS I FEEL TRAPPED BUT AM HOPPING THAT THE RECALL WILL EVENTUALLY IMPACT ME IN MINNESOTA. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. SINCERELY, JOHN HELLAND
NHTSA complaint #734334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willmington, DEFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
RADIATOR COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WIRE HARNESS TO CATCH ON FIRE, AND BLOW THE FUSEABLE LINK THAT SHUTS FUEL PUMP OFF. THIS COMPLETELY CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #871994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIR OF THE IGNITION SWITCH (95S28) PERORMED BUT EXPERIENCED AN IGNITION SWITCH FIRE AFTER RECALL REPAIR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #527929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #527929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #527929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bingham Lake, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO GO ON AND OFF, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bingham Lake, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO GO ON AND OFF, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ipswich, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 96V071000, TWO YEARS LATER, IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN OFF. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #837907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falmouth, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #543638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #513796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, WAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL #98S28 ON 05-OCT-98. ON 19-NOV-98, CONSUMER HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE AFTER TRAVELING AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #831509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #509442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #510635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN STARTED UP THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES AND SMOKE UNDER HOOD. POLICE OFFICER PUT THE FIRE OUT. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. NOT AWARE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #828074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED. DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #521560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle CRE, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DEFECT IN WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO MELT AND FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #535526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sheboygan, WIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
VEHICLE PARKED; NEIGHBOR CAME & INFORMED OWNER VEHICLE ON FIRE. FLAMES COMING FROM GRILL AREA. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INFORMED OWNER FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR BATTERY CABLE AREA.
NHTSA complaint #821459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED, THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE,.
NHTSA complaint #514403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronxville, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
STARTER SOLENOID FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #521215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flint, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR APPROX 45 MINUTES AND PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT AN FIRE AND BURNED UP. NO INJURIES, EVERYONE WAS IN THE HOUSE.
NHTSA complaint #816775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Otsego, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsburg, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. FORD RECOMMENDS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #515859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurinburg, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE UNDER RECALL (396V071000); HAD NO PROBLEM IN BEGINNING. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PICKED VEHICLE UP, DROVE VEHICLE AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED, HAD VEHICLE TOWED, DEALER CHARGED FOR REPAIRS (ELECTRICAL WIRING).
NHTSA complaint #809306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.