July 2006 my crown victoria caught on fire due to a brake switch and cruise control wiring problem I notified ford motor company to see if there was any recall or problem with such happenings they told me no. August 2007- I received a recall notice for my crown victoria that this problem does exist= I almost lost my car to this fire I had it repaired at my mechanic in july they same day the fire happened I had it flatbedded to his garage. In september 2007- I brought the recall letter and the bill to mantilla ford to see about a reimbursement for this problem just like the recall letter told me to do with all the appropriate bills etc. I was told by the service department at mantilla that they would give it to their regional manager and he will call me.. On october 26, 2007 I called mantilla because I heard nothing they said he would call me today well now october 30, 2007 I have heard nothing at all. I only want this problem resolved and reimbursement for a repair per the recall which I think I am entitled to. But I am having no satisfaction at all--can you help me don't understand why this problem happened to me in july and then in august I get a recall for the problem I just went through which was scary and costly I hope this is the right place to complain if not pls contact me or email me either way.
1995 Ford Crown Victoria: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 250 complaints about the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Dt: contact states on 7-26-05 1995 crown victoria caught on fire. Smoke and fire came from the hazard switch and the directional signal switches. On 1-16-04 signals would not work so she had a multi-functional switch put on. The covering on the steering column were destroyed and all of the wiring inside had to be replaced. The fire department. Was not called.
I saw smoke coming from a cylinder under the brake booster. I then checked under the hood,the smoke simmerd and went out. Just ariving home from work ,I said ill get it checked out tomorow. Two hours later a neighbor knocked at the door, and said your car is on fire.
While driving at 65 MPH cruise control safety switch failed. Consumer parked the vehicle in driveway and the wiring caught on fire after being parked for about five to ten minutes. Consumer extinguished the fire, and vehicle was towed to dealer.
While vehicle was parked it caught on fire. Consumer stated the fire started in the engine compartment near the battery. It was the very same issue as the recall stated.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Vehicles with certain calibrations may experience a misfire event
- Under some driving conditions, vehicles may have engine misfire
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were built with the non-cycling power window circuit breaker and the cycling headlamp circuit breaker interchanged.
- Risk
- In the event of a short or overload in the headlampcircuit, both headlamps can go out without warning, rather than flashing as intended with the cycling circuit breaker. This could lead to reduced night time driver visibility, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles, remove the circuit breaker and reinstall the breaker in the correct locations.
Recall number 95V189000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria?
5 of 250 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria (2%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria
Ball joint 39Power steering loss 12ABS 8Brake failure 8Stalling 8Adaptive cruise 7Headlights 7Grinding brakes 5
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