Encinitas, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STEERING COLUMN BECOMES HOT DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #507096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1987 Ford F250 electrical problems
13 of the 51 complaints about the 1987 Ford F250 are about the electrical system — 25% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Switch
11
84.6%
Interior/Under Dash
1
7.7%
Starter Assembly
1
7.7%
Electrical System across every Ford F250 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Seligman, MO
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERDASH WHILE PARKED CAUSED BY FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED BY OWNER; NOT INCLUDED IN FORD'S IGNITION SWITCH RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #811399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winterset, IA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #800107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNK, 00
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cades, SC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #986058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canby, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER ENGAGED WHEN DRIVER STEPPED ON BRAKE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
GINITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ranger, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #984511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ranger, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNTION SWITCH, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #984511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD; STEERING COLUMN GETS SO HOT, CANNOT TOUCH WITH HANDS; SOMETIMES DOESN'T ACTIVATE.
NHTSA complaint #983654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsfield, MA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO UP IN FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsfield, MA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DRIVER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTING, FIRE BURNT THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #983023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsfield, MA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DRIVER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTING, FIRE BURNT THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #983023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.