Consumer has replaced ignition switch twice. This will be third time replacing ignition switch. Ford claims there is no recall or complaints. Vehicle is stalling and key doesn't want to come out of ignition. *ak first one was covered under warranty.
1994 Ford Escort electrical complaints
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Dealership is giving trouble: fixed under warranty but still have to pay around $250
Airbag's sensor warning light came on while driving. Also a buzzing noise and a smell of electrical smoke came from the vehicle. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Consumer was driving 10 MPH when rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, fender was bent, and driver's side air bag deployed. Consumer couldn't use the horn due to the air bag deploying, driver's air bag is located on the space where the horn is, and horn doesn't work. *ak
Electrical short causes fuse to blow, which results in lighting system failing. Dealer repairs would work for a short time then the fuse would blow again. Now the circuits will not work at all.
For no apparent reason while vehicle was parked the car caught on fire in the steering column area. The vehicle has not been repaired.
Battery cracked, caps flew off, leaking battery acid.
While vehicle was parked in driveway it caught on fire. The engine compartment and the dash broad areas were burned. Vehicle had not been driven in about (4) hours. Fire department stated that the fire was electrical. Vehicle has not been repaired.
The latch on trunk sticks.
Vehicle was parked overnight, under the hood engine compartment fire broke out.
Ignition switch failed, causing fire.
Owner states that her horn was to0 low, and that she took vehicle to dealers and they fixed problem but owner still feels that horn is to0 low to be heard.
Wife drove to work; went into bldg.; co-worker notified owner that vehicle was engulfed in flames; fire dept. Arrived, put flames out; police arrived also; will provide more information. Had contacted dealer.
While driving, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Please describe.
Battery exploded, emitting acid fumes into passenger compartment, burning eyes/throat.
Driving the vehicle at speed 5 MPH, under the hood fire, electrical short in circuit, causing the ingntion switch to over heat and catch on fire.
Fire broke out underdash; entire dashboard melted down; vehicle parked for about an hour; vehicle totaled; reason unknown. Tt
Wiring replaced.
Electrical system failure, car stalls, wipers failed. Tt
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