Consumer stated that there was a fire in the vehicle in the instrument panel area. This happened after the consumer had parked the vehicle for the night. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. *nlm photos attached.
1991 Ford Explorer electrical complaints
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A fire has started in engine compartment while driving at highay speed of 60 MPH. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Intermittently vehicle stalls out and dies. Mechanic has replaced cfi module twice, and the problem has reoccurred. Please provide additional information.
While waiting at a stop light after driving only 2 miles consumer noticed smoke from under the hood, she pulled over and saw flames from under the hood on left side. Fire department put out fire. Vehicle was totalled. Also dash burned. *ak the insurance company stated that the wiring harness made contact with the engine block making a spark ignite.
While driving about 10 MPH there was smoke coming from underneath the steering column near pedals. Consumer pulled over, and called fire department. Battery was disconnected and fire put out. Dealer replaced ignition switch and wiring.
The thermostat failed causing the vehicle to overheat. Nlm
Starter failed. *slc radius arm needed replaced. Air conditioner needed replaced. Hydraulic control unit needed replaced.
I called the ford dealer, and he just left me on hold, I called back, some kind of way we were disconnected, I called back and was left on hold again.
While driving on highway engine completely shuts down without warning causing loss of vehicle control. *ak the brakes and the power steering failed when the vehicle stalled. Maf sensor failed. Throttle body and gasket failed. Radiator is leaking. Thermostat failed.
Engine hesitates then fails particularly at 90 degrees plus outside air temperature and engine under load. Consequent loss of steering control, brakes etc and danger of negotiating traffic while attempting controlled stop. This has happened numerous times over the past two years. Date given on previous page of report is most recent incident. Problem does not occur in colder climate. Problem is worse when operating air conditioning. Engine must be off for 10 to 30 minutes before it will restart. Depending upon conditions, vehicle can then be driven anywhere from less than a mile to idefinitely without incident repeating. Have replaced edis at a cost of over $200 and problem now appears fixed. Saw reference to ignition failure in tsb listing but apparently did not result in recall or voluntary repair by ford. Now see articles in newspaper reporting the federal safety agency investigation of millions of vehicles (including explorer) over several model years. What recourse, if any, do I have at this point? Has decison been made to mandate recall? Encourage you to pursue vigorously. Judging by the number of problems and repetitive repairs on this vehicle (including front brake pads/calipers that must be replaced frequently), I believe there were design flaws in this model that have safety ramifications and for which ford has not proactively taken responsibility. How will I know if/when a recall is initiated?
Confirmation info...columes doesn't my info....but to add transmission was replace, was informed vehicle was repainted by aaa, brakes went out, replaced cable wires to battrery- wired coat hanger pieces in with cable wires...
Consumer shut engine off and went inside a business for a short period. Then was notified that black smoke was coming from window. Got a fire extinguisher. But, by this time there were flames shooting from behind the dashboard.
I have gently driven this vehicle never went off road with it,changed the oil every 2500 miles,leased another car to preserve my SUV,what I have now is an unsafe vehicle that is literrly falling apart,everything from the paint to the fasteners that hold the interior trim on is failing.I paid a lot of money for my SUV and the ford motor company should take some responsibility.do I sound mad well wouldn't you be?
I own a 1991 ford explorer ltx 4wd with a 4.0l engine. Over the past 6 years I've had a reoccurring problem of the lights (headlights, interior lights, etc.) twinkling especially when idling. I'm in the military so I'm constantly moving thus dealing with different dealerships throughout this ordeal. I've had at least 6 new alternators and 3 new batteries installed and each time the problem reoccurs, usually just when the dealer's 12,000 mile warranty runs out or I move. I then take up the problem with the next dealership and spend another $200 for them to troubleshoot the electrical system. They immediately tell me it's a bad alternator and $150 later the problem still exist. They then say well it must be the battery. Sure enough $90 later the problem is still there. This whole time though I've stated that neither could be the cause and they certainly do not refund my money for needlessly buying an alternator and battery. Today while I was in an autoparts store a gentleman informed me that he had the same problem with his 91 explorer and that the defect was a recall item but I was unable to find it on your web sight.
Put key in the ignition and it would not turn. Could not turn the outer ring without a key.consumer has contacted manufacturer who told them to contact the dealer*ak.
When placing the key in the ingition and upon starting vehicle, consumer noticed smoke and flames coming from the ingnition due to vehicle catching on fire within the ignition switch. Fire department was called, and was unable to determine the cause of the problem. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details.
While driving at 30 MPH lost all power. Vehicle didn't have any lights. Vehicle stalled and then shut down without prior warning. Then there was an electrical fire. Fire department put the fire out.
Vehicle stalls due to failure of the battery, alternator and wiring. Qcaw
While driving smoke started coming from air conditioning vents, stopped vehicle, fire under dash, fire extinguished by fire deparment. Whole instrument panel/wiring harness/radio/ducts burned, relaced by auto repair shop.
Consumer states that after parking and turning the vehicle off the vehicle caught on fire on the driver side within the steering column under the dash, cause unkown. Please give any further details.
Electrical short in starter caused fire.
Vehicle was damaged in flames and burned up. *ak consumer states that the whole dashboard was on fire, the dashboard had to be ripped out to get the fire out.
Parked vehicle started up by itself and caught on fire, the flames came from dashboard area possibly due to defective ignition.
Vehicle was parked for period 36 hrs, under the hood engine compartment fire/fire dept indicated that it was electrical .
Seat belt repaired after recall.
Drove vehicle to work, made 3/4 stops, arrived at work, parked vehicle, within three minutes vehicle was engulfed in flames, flames noticed by husband.
Ignition fire.
Wiring harness under dash shorted, causing fire.
The vehicle caught on fire in the dash. The fire started in the ignition. Please describe.
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
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