The vehicle has been experiencing problems with ignition switch. When driver turns vehicle off, the vehicle still continues to run. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
1990 Ford Escort electrical complaints
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There was a recall listed on this make and year, but the owner never received a notice. On apr.9,1998, the vehicle caught on fire around the steering column. The vehicle was total loss. Contacted the dealer and they will not get back in touch with the owner. Would like to have an engineer call and talk about this problem (96v-071000).
Turn ignition on, heard crackling sound, then noise went to a poplin sound, smoke came from hood and vent inside, flames now evitable, resulting in totalled.
Alternator failed four times, twice setting vehicle on fire.
Consumer's vehicle caught on fire due to electrical system. Investigator determined the the fire started in the ignition. Vehicle was totally lost.
At a stop the vehicle will cut off, have a hard time in starting and it backfires. Please describe details.
Car caught on fire, possible due to faulty ignition switch.
Defective starter.
Alternator replaced 11 times.
While driving was alerted by passing motorist of fire under hood on passenger's side right near front tire.
Ignition switch fire.
The car caught on fire under hood. Please describe.
Owner heard funny noise and pulled over and shut vehicle off. Saw smoke from underneath hood. Few minutes later vehicle caught on fire. Please describe
Ignition switch shorted, causing fire.
Ignition failed.
Driving vehicle, noticed smoke from under hood, parked vehicle next day at job, turned to go to bldg, informed vehicle was in flames.
The vehicle caught on fire from the steering column or the dash. Please describe.
After parking overnight, found vehicle in garage on fire, coming from dash.
Ignition fire.
While parked in driveway, vehicle caught on fire underhood; according to fire department, could have been electrical fire; everything underhood burnt.
The vehicle was parked and it went up in flames due to the igniiton switch. Please describe.
The vehicle caught on fire while being driven. Source unknown. Please describe.
Ignition short resulting in a fire.
Vehicle caught fire for unknown reasons.please describe.
While driving down road auto cuts off-no accidents yet.
While driving on hwy vehicle shuts down, will not restart because of ignition switch.
While driving owner noticed burning smell followed by smoke. Flames got progressively worse then stopped. Vehicle failed to start until new switch installed.
While driving, noticed smoke coming from steering column, then flames from behind instrument panel, result interior fire.
Ignition module failed, resulting in engine cut-out repeatly, replaced the old module. Tt
While driving vehicle engine compartment fire, under the hood, ea95-002 active, dash was completely burned. Tt
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