1995 Ford Explorer: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed May 5, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 200,180 miles · CA · fire

I got in my car a battery less than 2 weeks old was almost dead nothing was plugged in or on I drove got on the freeway about 20 min on freeway car stops won't move makes rev noise eventually starts long enough to stop again at bottom of freeway exit starts again get in into gas station I sit in gas station for about 12 hours add 5 quarts of transmission fluid eventually car will let me drive about two blocks but come to find out I was driving well on fire race to get my dog and I out car catches completely on fire fire man says it electric under hood no previous problems other than the battery and the od off light coming on and off I had the car about a month police report number1702207 oakland ca police department

Filed Jan 17, 2015 · Seats · 23,500 miles · AZ · fire

Some electrical component under the front drivers seat caught fire, consuming the seat portion of the assembly.

Filed May 11, 2011 · Engine · 187,000 miles · ME · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford explorer. The contact stated the vehicle was moved, and while he was in his house he heard a noise and within seconds the front end of the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard for further investigation. The fire report was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vehicle was included the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v399000 vehicle speed control. The failure and the current miles were 187,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2010 · Acceleration · NY

Tl-the driver owned a 1995 ford explorer. The vehicle was parked and shut off for approximately 30 minutes when the driver heard a loud bang and noticed the vehicle was on fire. The police and fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed but it was not removed from the location. The manufacturer was notified and he was informed his vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v399000, vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown. Sm.

Filed Aug 8, 2009 · Acceleration · 123,500 miles · MN · fire

My ford explorer cruise control switch in my engine started on fire and luckily I was at the dealer when it happened it was there being fixed because it kept blowing a fuse when the fuse was fixed the cruise control switch started on fire. It looks to me this is a common problem on fords. I have a 1995 ford explorer. I would like to report this because if I did not have know what was wrong I could have been driving the car and burned up. All I want our the new cruise control wire and switch and have it installed at the dealer for free. Http://www.usautoinjurylaw.com/cases/fires/ford-explorer.htm http://www.switchfires.com/recall.htm http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/03/ar2007080301845.html my car is not in the least but it should be.

Filed Nov 6, 2006 · Acceleration, Brakes · 200,000 miles · PA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while idling in the driveway for five minutes, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined the master cylinder switch on the front driver side started the fire. The dealer was not alerted.

Filed Feb 17, 2006 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · NY

Smell of burning plastic filled cabin of vehicle and floor under drivers feet got hot. Disconnected battery and sent to garage.

Filed Nov 9, 2005 · Acceleration · 148,085 miles · AR · fire

I have experienced an under the hood fire on my 1995 ford explorer which I believe was caused by a faulty speed control deactivation switch. My vehicle had begun to exhibit symptoms which have been described in relation to recall campaign number 05v388000. Specifically, the cruise control had stopped functioning, brake fluid was leaking around the switch and my vehicle had started blowing fuses. On october 29th my fiance drove the vehicle to work. Shortly after having arrived at work, someone interrupted a meeting she was having with her supervisor to inform her that her vehicle was on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and the vehicle was not a total loss. In fact, the damage looks relatively minor to me. However the local ford dealership has given me an estimate for repairs in the amount of $12860.02. I have researched and determined that the switch for my explorer is the exact same switch as is used on the 1995 ford f-150, which is the subject of a recall for this very issue. The part number in question for the explorer is f3tz9f924bb. The part number for the f-150 is f3tz9f924b. A parts sales person at the ford dealership has informed me that these parts are identical and has faxed me information to prove this. I also have very good photographs of the damage, as well as the vehicle. The vehicle has not been touched since the fire other than to be towed to the dealership. I believe the estimate for repairs is based on a visual inspection. The fire department was called, so there may be an official report available.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Acceleration · TX · fire

Dt: 1995 ford explorer - master brake cylinder caught on fire. Incident occurred on september 8, 2005. While in the drive through at a fast food restaurant started smelling smoke, smelt like plastic. When the consumer lifted the hood it was on fire.

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Brakes · 79,840 miles · CA

Consumer stated cruise control malfunctioned. Consumer stated that brake fluid leaked onto the cruise control terminal. Consumer was concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire. *ak the consumer attempted to buy a replacement part from the dealer, however, he was told the part was on back order.

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · FL · fire

My 1995 explorer was sitting and at 12:30am, when it caught on fire and burned. The fire started under the hood, and the vehicle was a total loss. The incident occurred on the evening march 23. This was the same evening that ford recalled the expedition for this very same type of problem, a cold vehicle catches fire under the hood. This was what our explorer did as well. However when we called ford they said that the explorer was not on the recall.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Electrical · 136,000 miles · CA · fire

While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, which started underneath the dashboard. The dealer was notified. *ak the consumer supplied a fire report. *scc