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The alternator on my wife's 1987 mustang gt caught fire, damaging engine compartment componets before fire could be extinguished.
Vehicle caught on fire due to electrical alternator malunctioning.
Tfi module failed while vehicle was being driven on highway.as a result of this failure, all power was lost with driver stranded on highway.please describe details.i
Thick film ignition module repeatedly fails - car simply quits when failing.
Engine quit in summer of 91.was able to drive 2 miles by engaging starter on and off.replaced thick film ign module.
Ignition switch shorted out, causing fire. *dh
While driving car would shut off atany time. Consumerwas almost in an accident twice because of the car cutting off. Dealer said it was the electrical ignition switch.
Experienced smoke from ignition area.
Vehicle was parked overnight, driver did not notice vehicle until next morning, fire dept. Said fire had occurred to vehicle.
Vehicle parked in garage about five minutes lake burst into flames and totaled the house.
Ignition switch fire prior to recall.
Ford solenoid switch has weak spring which, over time, wears out and allows vechicle to crank over on its own.this caused fire and explosion which injured two people and destroyed garage.
The vehicle had been parked and then it burned to the ground due to an electrical fire. Please describe.
Alternator has caughtonfire twice requiring replacement, harness hot.
Short circuit in wiring under hood caused electrical system failure.tt
The headlight and fog light switches burned and melted, which caused my fog lights to not work. The multi-function switch would not let my lights turn on sometimes and also cause them to turn off while driving. I also cannot use my brights because of the multi-function switch.
A "floating short" has ruined to different horns, the map light, the rpm gauge, the fuel guage, and two stereos. In addition, the heat/air only work on high, and the dash lights now only work on the brightest setting and are still faded to the point it is extremely difficult to read.
Engine races to 3000-4000 rpm suddenly, while driving or idling.when ignition is switched off and then back on, engine returns to normal idle.this occurs several times a day.this has been going on since about 1992.
The eca's and plug are not heavy enough to handle the amperage when the engine coolant sensor closes to make the radiator cooling fan motor run. The eca and plugt has burned to the point of almost catching the vehicle on fire.
Vehicle lost all water due to "t" connector broke apart resulting in leakage, heat gauge failed to identify water loss and overheating.
The plastic "t" heater hose broke, causing water loss/cracked engine block.
Engine compartment fire. *sd
Head light system.the headlights on several ford cars leak and allow water to enter resulting in dim lights that are unsafe.i have had to replace these on several cars.1987 mustang, 1988 thunderbird and 1993 crown victoria.
My complaint doesn't have this problem but it was required. My complaint is with new cars new cars coming out now where their headlights are there low beams are unbelievably bright and i cannot believe if you've ever driven at night you don't see the same problem it's blinding it's ridiculous. I mean honestly let's do something about it. You guys are all worried about speed and what not but at least you can see a streak of me going by going fast but you're blinded with those lights i think that's a way of more of a safety hazard than speed.
Headlamps may flicker on/off when fog lamps are used for extended time due to overheating of headlamp circuit #15, as per service bulletin 89-17-11.
Consumer states of having problems with the headlights .please add more details. Mr
When operating the fog lights headlights become inoperative, causing visibility problems and may result ina crash.dealer cannot determine the cause of theproblem.please provide further information.
When operating the fog lights headlights become inoperative, causing visibility problems and may result ina crash.dealer cannot determine the cause of theproblem.please provide further information.
Was driving and vehicle caught fire.it was totalled.ford denied they were are fault.years later it was proven there was a vehicle defect.insurance had to pay off balance and i am still without a car 9 years later.
Driver parked vehicle in garage, got out, returned 5 minutes later, smoke coming from underhood, vehicle burst into flames, part of house caught fire, according to fire marshall, fuel line popped out, gasoline spewed onto hot engine. Vehicle totaled.
While driving at 55 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a tree. Fuel cut off system shut off, causingvehicle to catch onfire.vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information.
Hood latch failed. *dsh
Transmission slipped into neutral when going from park to drive.
The seat belts on this convertible fly in the wind when top is down, and don't retract when getting out of vehicle.
Driver's and passenger's seat belts will not retract.please describe .
While driving, suddenly engine surged to 3000 rpm's without touching gas pedal with foot on brake pedal, vehicle jumped 15 feet forward and hit a brick wall.
While driving at 55 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a tree. Fuel cut off system shut off, causingvehicle to catch onfire.vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information.
Driver's side floor cracked. Tt
Vehicle lost all water due to "t" connector broke apart resulting in leakage, heat gauge failed to identify water loss and overheating.
The cruise control stuck and did not release causing the vehicle to accelerate out of control and result in collision. *mjs
Throttle sticks, causing lack of acceleration. The throttle position is in off.tt
While driving, suddenly engine surged to 3000 rpm's without touching gas pedal with foot on brake pedal, vehicle jumped 15 feet forward and hit a brick wall.
My complaint doesn't have this problem but it was required. My complaint is with new cars new cars coming out now where their headlights are there low beams are unbelievably bright and i cannot believe if you've ever driven at night you don't see the same problem it's blinding it's ridiculous. I mean honestly let's do something about it. You guys are all worried about speed and what not but at least you can see a streak of me going by going fast but you're blinded with those lights i think that's a way of more of a safety hazard than speed.
The heater hose "t" connector failed causing loss of water resulting in engine block to crack.
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