While driving along normally on chamberlain roadd traveling 35mph with traffic on a three lane road that turned into a two lanes, consumer tired to accelerate to get over into the far right lane. As consumer pressed on the gas pedal, nothing happened. Pulled over, tried to start it up immediately, but it didn't . Had vehicle towed to a local mechanic, and was told that wire that is connected to the fuel pump, rubbed by itself raw, touching metal to metal inside the gas tank. It could have started a fire or explosion.
1992 Ford Crown Victoria electrical complaints
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Consumers cruise control deactivation switch did not call for replacement under recall 99v‑124 because it was a vacuum switch. Consumer is concerned that since this switch was not replaced it may have caused a underhood fire which totally destoyed the vehicle. Prior to the fire consumer experienced cruise control, turn indicator and brake light failure. Nlm
Major fire under hood ,car totally destroyed. Cruse control stopped working & problem with brake lights & turn indicators.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The digital instrument panel is not sufficiently visible under certain lighting conditions. Nlm
Oil pan became porous. Defective oil pan (original equipment).
Headlight swtch-wiring harness melted. Also,tail lights wrk intermittently.
Recall repair (99v‑124) can not be completed due to lack of parts. Mjs
Dealership could not complete recall repair due to lack of parts (99v‑124). Mjs
Transmission jerks when going in reverse. Repairs were done.
Recall repair work took three days when recall stated two hours, (99v‑124). Mjs
Transmission rebuilt twice. Mjs
Ignition switch failed causing engine to stall in traffic. Mjs
A defective ignition switch is allowing the consumer to take the key out of the ignition with the vehicle still running, almost resulting in an accident.
No summary for this vehicle.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. Transmission went out without any fair warning. The electrical door locks were not working, dealer fixed. *jg
Air conditioner failed.
The horn button cannot be located at a time when most needed. Driver has to take eyes of the road to look for the buttons rather than feel the buttons. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Starter malfunctioned twice; also, windshield wipers failed twice.
Intermittent stalling.
Ignition switch recall repairs refused due to model year.
Wire went out inside fuel tank, causeing the vehicle to overheat. Wire that serve pumps inside trunk burned up and vehicle stopped running.
Left rear door will not open.
Air conditioner blower inoperative.
Ignition switch failed due to engine not shutting off.
Turn signals inoperative.
Ignition switch fails to return key to 'run' position resulting in steering column smoking, also radio/dash lights fail until key manually turned to 'run'.
When ignition switch was turned on, all electrical system-turn signals and dash lights flicked on/off repeatedly, followed by smoke. Please describe details.
While driving noticed smoke coming from the ignition area.
Ignition switch failure, replacement of the starter twice. Tt
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