I feel ford should have recall all defective cars. I feel they knew they were putting defective ignition switchs in escorts that should have been included in the recall. My car is a 1993 escort that had a faulty ignition switch, that was at a gas station when it happen to start smoking from the steering column. If it would have caught on fire like the some of the other cars, it could have been fatal. I think ford doesn't take human lives into their consideration. They only see dollar signs. I am a stylist and I see well over a 90 people a day and I will be sure to tell them not to buy a ford. It is very sad that people no longer take pride in what they do or make.
1993 Ford Escort electrical complaints
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Vehicle caught on fire under hood while driving due to a faulty wiring harness.
Vehicle stalls while driving or will not start, consumer believes it's a faulty ignition which is being recall in california. Nlm
Vehicle was placed in the park position for over 30 minutes when it caught on fire around the dash area. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. Please provide any further details.
Day bought..gas began pouring out of tank while driving...relay swithch problem, electrical system shut down while driving
Had put key in ignition to start vehicle, and vehicle failed to start. Would need to jiggle key in ignition to start vehicle. Also, steering wheel failed to lock up after key was removed. Been to dealer. Mechanic informed owner vehicle not under warranty or recall.
While driving down the road at approximately 20mph stopped at a red light, and then vehicle didn't start up again, no prior warning. Made strange noises, and engine check light came on. Vehicle put on the diagnostic machine, but couldn't find the cause. Contacted deale.
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The electrical ignition switch has a problem, it shuts the heater fan off. Also, windshield wiper switch has a short circut in it. Dealer has been contacted.
The fuse for "room" burnt up repeatedly (and when it did, the radio stopped working.) my son found that smoke came out of the ignition lock bar when I put in a new fuse for "room" two days ago. My guess is that the ignition lock bar has a design defect; that smoke has always been the reason why the "room" fuse had never lasted very long. This remind me of another problem that came up two years ago, when white smoke came out from under the steering wheel after the car stay under the sun for hours. (I found that this problem was repeatable--when it got enough sunshine I always got the white smoke.) I called ford and they told me that my car was not part of their call-back. This problem might also be in that ignition lock bar.
Vehicle will cut off at a stop. There is no response from the ignition until engine cools.
While traveling at approximately 55 MPH, driver noticed a red glow in front of the speedometer and smoke began to fill the vehicle. Within two minutes the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.
Key would not come out of ignition, had to have switched replaced twice.
There was an electrical fire under dash of vehicle. Ak
Ignition switch locked.
Horn failed/replaced.
Ignition switch fire.
Electrical short, when turning on the headlights, the dash lights dont come on. *ak consumer states after traveling a couple of miles gas guage sometimes works and sometimes it does not show the correct amount of gas.
When parking the car the ignition would not turn off even after the key was removed.
Purchase car new sometimes when driving car accelerates motor runs fast . Tt
Drove the vehicle to work, parked at 30 min later, electrical short under the hood compartment fire, will provide more information.
Vehicle was parked, electrical short, vehicle caught fire under the hood compartment, will provide more information.
Fuel leaked on the electricl wiring causing the wiring to melt.
Ignition switch short.
Presence of oddr fumes, suspected to be coming from ignition switch.
Starter fails to disengage once ignition is switched on. Owner has to unhook battery to shut starter off. Please describe detail.
Experienced smoking from starter. Please give more detials.
When air conditioner is on car accelerates and decelerates on its own. Tt air conditioner also makes noises and has an odor. Transmission takes 3 to 4 attempts before engaging in reverse. Steering wheel does not lock. Hatchback does not open and close properly. Front driver's side lense is cracked. Front bumper is not aligned properly. Doors are not aligned properly, causing them not to close properly. Window seal broke causing wind noise.
Motorized shoulder harness are inoperative, won't activate towards driver/pass. Tt consumer states there are multiple fuse outages caused by an internal electrical problem.
When driving car pull to the left was driving put cruise control on at 60 MPH start to get off exit cruise control wouldn't go off had to cut car off. Tt
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