Computer--false warnings.
1997 Ford Escort electrical complaints
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Vehicle was parked. Horn went off on its own. Owner had taken fuse out to stop horn from blowing. Took to dealer & informed small plastic piece had worn away between horn & air bag module. It needed to be replaced.
Horn automatically sounds by itself. It sounds at various speeds including parked and it happens mostly when outside termperatures are high. The top left corner of airbag/horn button is very sensitive. There appears to be an electrical short.
Cruise control quit working a few days later I blew a fuse for the brakes lights. I replace the fuse and blew that one. At this same time I noticed that I could not shut off the air conditioning. I will contact dealer next buisness day.
Vehicle experience electrical fire.
Horn is very difficult to find in an emergency.
While driving vehicle caught on fire under the hood, cause unknown..
I was driving my car when it suddenly stop without notice. It was daytime and I had my 13 year old grandson with me. We got the car to the side of the road and went to the nearest house. The women advised me that her husband was a mechanic and he would look at the car when he returned from a errand. Upon the mechanic arrival--not associated with ford motors--he looked at the car and said you have a fuse problem. He open the hood and the fuse compartment. After 20 seconds he push a fuse back in and the car started without problems. He advised me that loose fuses on newer fords was a major problem. My main concern is that while this happened in the day what if this happened at night while I was travelling on a dark interstate highway in the middle lane. A stall out caused my an electrical fuse failure could cause a major accident . I'm also concerned with the mechanics statement that this happens on a lot of newer ford. He also said something about auto manufacturers getting around this with "silent recalls". No problem unless you complain. Please let me know whether my incident is isolated or the mechanic is right that this is happening but its a silent matter.
When driving at approximately various speeds engine will stall out ,loses power. Put in neutral and give it gas so it can react correctly. Dealer has had vehicle five times. Replaced spark plugs and wires, ignition coil. Defect is stii reocurring.
Electrical fire due to faulty wires.
Brakes are not working properly, extended stopping distance.
Consumer complains that the horn is inaccessible in an emergency situation.
At any speed intermittently vehicle shuts down, possible cause is the electrical system. Dealer is not sure.
Failure on the engine, consumer was driving at high speed and the vehicle cut off without any warning.
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