1999 Ford Explorer Sport: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 20, 2009 · Steering · TX

Smoke coming from steering column while driving on freeway,also when signal is activated . This is the fourth time. Have not seen any recalls of this matter.

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Acceleration · FL · fire

On engine caught fire & car was deemed totaled. By the fire investigators it was confirmed to be an electrical fire, faulty deactivation switch.

Filed Apr 7, 2007 · Acceleration · 76,655 miles · MD · fire

1999 ford explorer sport with 76,655 mileage caught fire, which was put out before major damage occurrued, the fire started at the master cylinder, at the cruise control switch.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Acceleration · GA · fire · 2 injuries

On 2/14/03, I woke up screaming that I smell smoke. My fiance jumped up, and we screamed for everyone to get out- because the house was on fire. The house burned down with me breaking both ankles and my 2 oldest children dying. For two years I never knew what happened. The cause was left undetermined. There were so many holes into what happened that night. Everything was investigated, even the stove. Nothing leads to the fire, except for the 1999 ford explore truck that was parked in the garage. No one inspected the truck because they knew nothing about the cruise control switch recall. I feel that had we known about the ford cruise control switch, we wouldn't have parked the car in the garage. These vehicles need to be thoroughly looked into, because the place of origin was in the area of the garage.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Acceleration · 94,400 miles · MI

On 08/11/05,I had a gentleman interested in purchasing my 1999 ford explorer sport. He came to look at it, he looked under the hood & mentioned that ford was having problems with connectors in front of the brake fluid reservoir & that some vehicles had even caught on fire! He said it looked as though it had already melted. Very concerned, I made an appt for the next day. I took the vehicle to moore motor sales in caro, & had the recall done. On my way home, I tried out the cruise control - to my surprise, it did not work! When I returned home, I looked under the hood to find the part that I thought was to be replaced was still there! So, I called moore motor sales and spoke to heath peters. I questioned him why this melted part was not replaced and he said that the only thing on the recall for my vehicle was the cable, not the switch. I explained to him that I was concerned for the safety of my 2 year old daughter and myself at 8 months pregnant as passengers. He immediately scheduled me for another appt on 08/15/05(monday). Over the weekend I took the time to research this issue further. I discovered this "speed control deactivation switch, " had been recalled in some ford vehicles, under investigation for others & my vehicle has the same switch as those under the recall. On monday, I went to my appt as scheduled. I informed heath that I wanted to be there when they looked at my SUV. I showed him & the service tech the charred switch. They both agreed that this part had melted. I was informed however that since my vehicle was not on the recall as of yet, I would have to pay the costs to fix it up front, with hopes of eventually being reimbursed. I would like you to investigate this matter further, due to the fact that this is the same part just in a different vehicle. And I have proof that this is definitely a defective part no matter what vehicle they decide to put it in. I thank god that nothing more happen in my case. I'm sure others won't be so lucky.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Steering · AZ

Smoke coming out of steeriing column.