Steering wheel is loose. Also, airbag/cruise control and horn stopped working. Vehicle is in repair shop.
1992 Ford Aerostar electrical complaints
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Vehicle experiencing electrical failure prior to recall notice (99v029000) which is possibly causing other components to malfunction.
The main wiring harness from the fuel pump relay to the transmission melted the plugs down inside and outside. Also burned the wiring harness to the horn relay which blew a fuse. It also burned a wire going into the fuse box under the dash on driver's side.
Ignition switch failed prior to recall notice, causing damage to starter also. Nlm (99s02)
Received recall notice #99v02900 in mail. Contacted dealer to set appointment. Was informed by mechanic no parts available for ignition switch. Would notify when available.
Had received recall notice #99v02900. Contacted dealer & was informed no parts available for the ignition switch.
Manufacturer has discontinued making wiring harness. Wiring harness burned due to a related problem with recall # 99v029000 ford/igniton electrical short. Please provide any further details.
Electrical short with the headlights.consumer contacted dealer.
Received recall 99v02900 & contacted the dealer. Was informed that no parts were available. Has been waiting over 1 month for parts for the ignition switch.
Had received notice #99v029800. Contacted dealer & was informed that no parts were available for the ignition switch.
Wiring harness caught of fire under the dashboard.
Underhood fire due to wires overheating /burning. Fire department came out and put the fire out.
Consumer received two different recall notices. Repairs can not be done due to no parts (99v029000). However, consumer wants reimbursement for replacement of the transmission which was replaced before receiving the recall notice (97v204000).
Defeective actuator is causing vehicle to stall, resulting in safety hazard.
On two occasions the high beams failed, resulting in small fire, due to overheating of the electrical components in the steering column, prior to recall notice (99v‑029).
Vehicle fire due to possible recall related component failure of the accessory power circuit that connects to the ignition switch/steering column, vehicle experienced problems with the rack and pinion steering after fire repair which is located in the steering column area. (99v‑029) mjs (attorney for consumer).
Vehicle was repaired under recall 99v029, concerning ignition switch electrical short. After dealer repaired the recall, airbag warning light intermittently came on . Also, gears did not work properly. Dealer has been notified.
While traveling hit horn nothing happened, cruise control did not operate, and the airbag light illuminated. Dealer contacted, and could not remedy problems. Also, steering column gear shaft broke and replaced it with used parts/ clock spring was defective. Problems still exist.
Vehicle is hard to crank.
Recall on the ignition switch (99v‑029) not completed due to lack of parts. Mjs
It is very hard to start vehicle due to defective ignition switch. When vehicle starts, there is some popping noise coming from the vehicle, and consumer can smell smoke. Also, consumer is having problems with steering column, and dealer can't determine the problem.
Consumer received recall letter concerning electrical ignition switch. Contacted dealer, no parts available to correct the problem. Recall number 99v029000. Please give any further details.
The vehicle is affected by recall 99v029. But it also has other electrical problems which seem to be related to the recall, such as 4- way flasher is inoperative/malfunctioning of the radio, clock and tail lights. Please provide further information.
Ford says vehicle is outside of 1/92 recall date, my 92 vehicle built in 11/91. 99v029.
While driving at 40 MPH and without any prior warning, consumer saw smoke. Pulled over and got the children and herself out of the vehicle. Someone opened the hood, and there was fire under the hood. The fire burned the front of the vehicle. Fire department came out to put out the fire.
This incident caused me $1623 out of pocket expense. No defect mentioned in the summary.
Vehicle caught on fire in the steering column area due to an electrical problem. *ak
An electrical short circuit occurred under the dash area, causing the installation to catch on fire. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While vehicle was in park and when taking the key out of the ignition switch, the vehicle would not cut off. In order for the consumer to get the key out, had to get someone to brake down the system.
Wiring harness ignited by spontaneous combustion, resulting in a fire/brake rotors continuously warp, and air conditioner failed twice.
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