Moving to north carolina in a ford econoline van, 1994. The van started smoking and when we pulled over on the side of the highway the smoke became so thick that we started to walk away to our second vehicle parked the van. When we turned around we saw an extreme amount of smoke and realized the van had caught fire. The fire department came to extinguish the flames but none of the contents within could be saved.
1994 Ford Econoline: fire, smoke or burning smell
8 of the 124 complaints about the 1994 Ford Econoline describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 146,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
The speed control deactivation switch caught on fire and burnt the brake fluid bottle and some scored paint under the hood and some wiring. When we contacted ford they said this vehicle didn't fall under this recall. Now ford says it does and we had already repaired it at our expense. When we looked this up on the net it said it was already done in 1996, but how could it when they said it didn;t fall into the recall since it was a e150.
Tl*- the contact called about the federal safety agency campaign 06v286000. He states that the vehicle was parked in driveway and caught on fire, at the time of the fire vehicle was not running. The vehicle's the speed control de-activation switch was the source of the fire. At the time of the incident there wasn't a recall on the vehicle so the contact paid for the repair done on vehicle. The contact stated that once the recall was posted, he took the vehicle to the dealership and they verified that the repair on vehicle had been done previously. Once the dealership confirmed that repair was done on vehicle, the contact called manufacturer so he could get reimbursed for repair. Manufacturer reimbursed him for 50 percent of what he paid for, now contact is looking to get reimbursed in full. The contact can provide a copy of invoice for repairs done by shop, letter that ford send him and also a copy of the check that ford sent him.
1994 ford econoline rear axle began to smoke and caught on fire. *kb
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while parked outside a church. The fire department was contacted, and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined the fire originated from under the hood and was likely an electrical wiring problem. The vehicle was totaled and there were no problems prior to the incident. The contact saw a recall the federal safety agency campaign id # 06v86000 regarding the vehicle speed control, but the contact had not yet received a recall letter.
1) no previous indication was given of any problem. 2) at 3 am on august 8th, 2005, I was awaken by a neighbor, who having smelled smoke, looked out the window and saw my van on fire. The fire was in the engine compartment, in the area of the brake fluid reservoir, this item having burned, as well as the wire harnesses behind the reservoir, and also the battery cables. The van had been parked in the driveway with the engine off, and no accessories were on at the time. The van is inoperative at this time. 3) I have not done nothing to correct the problem, since it is an obvious manufacturer's defect of some component on the vehicle, this since the vehicle was manufactured, and I would like to have ford motor company assume the responsibility for the subsequent repair.
The vehicle was parked on the side of the house. While all the residence were gone for the day, the vehicle mysteriously caught on fire. The fire department was notified. The fire destroyed the engine compartment. The owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and was told that they were not liable for the defect. *ak *sc
When applying brakes they will shudder, and pulsate. Replaced rotors because they were warped. Vehicle was having brake problems again. This time consumer could smell something burning underneath vehicle. Replaced calipers. Consumer took vehicle in several times for brakes within warranty period,and problem still was not remedied. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated nothing could be done.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0340, possible false code
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Concerns with a hard to turn ignition key and / or a hard to remove key from ignition cylinder
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- A hard to turn ignition key, and/or a hard to remove key from ignition cylinder may occur on some vehicles
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Harsh reverse engagement concerns
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Econoline fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1994 Ford Econoline?
8 of 124 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Econoline (6%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford Econoline?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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