Smell of burning plastic filled cabin of vehicle and floor under drivers feet got hot. Disconnected battery and sent to garage.
1995 Ford Explorer electrical complaints
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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.
After operating the heater a fire occurred under the hood. It burned the plastic case around the heater core area. I was able to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. I contacted the local ford dealership and was told that no recalls had been issued on my vehicle (1995 ford explorer VIN# [xxx]). The service tech at the dealership said that the heater core could not have caused the fire and that perhaps a mouse had built a nest inside and that could have been the cause. He did not mention any service bulletins regarding electrical problems in the dash,A/C/,heater area that I later found on the internet. He suggested I bring the car in for repair. Needless to say I am not taking it to the dealership. I do have an appointment for monday (1/24/05) at a repair shop. I will know more about costs to repair and the extent of the damage then. I fear driving the car knowing it could catch fire again and am using a loaner car from a friend at work.*jb updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I have a 1995 ford explorer the windows work sometimes you mit drive a block than thay don'tand the 4/4 will the same thing . My son has 1995 explorer it will do the same thing is there a recall if not ther shough be thank you .
While driving at 30 MPH vehicle caught on fire in the steering column.
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, which started underneath the dashboard. The dealer was notified. *ak the consumer supplied a fire report. *scc
The electrical module failed.
While applying jumper cables to the battery of another vehicle cable started smoking, and plastic melted from the wires. Dealership was aware of the problem.
Everynow and then the 4x4 lights flash, while in 2 wheel drive, windows won't roll upor down. Goes away after a few minutes. Ford replaced ignition, but it still does it. Dealer was a bad dealer and did not know what was causing problem but replaced ignition anyways.
My car stalls continuously on a steady basis - may be going ok and then just stalls and may take up to 30 times to get it to start again - will only go if it is in neutral and I slam the gas pedal - also anti lock brakes skid all the time and I am told there is no problem.
Consumer states the third brake light on the rear does not work, he states when the service technician drove vehicle into bay to be serviced, the brake light flashed on for the first time in several months, which possibily meant there was a short in the light, also the head lights flicker badly, especially on rough pavement.
On sereral occasions the engine has either stopped running or run verty rough, such that it can only be kept running by stepping on the accelerator. It usually occurs after stopping for a short period of time and then restarting. The dealers service departments have been unable to identify the cause.
Computer controlling engine fails when outside temperature is warm-normal when cool.
The engine has been stalling for the past year for no reason.
Ignition locks up, key won't turn. Key may also be removed when not in full off position, both on multiple occasions.
Vehicle may stall while driving and not restart.
Firestone 7515 garners ferry rd, cola sc 29209 did following repairs:05/22/00 alternator, 05/01/00 both rear calipers & drums, 02/15/00 eet/eec sensors, including temp sending unit, egr valve, coolant temp sensor08/07/99 front driver side lower control arm, ball jt, alternator and horn . I purchased new tires 09/15/00. I removed goodyear tires pulliam put on my truck 08/27/98.
Last year my car would shut down. Go from regular RPM to zero and die. This would lock my steering column. I observed that this happened when the outdoor temperature exceeded about 90 degrees f and the car was exposed to sun (more likely to shut down that if I was coming out of a covered garage where the temp was lower, until exposed to the higher outside temp read. The steering column would lock as the ignition shut off whether I was idling in a drive thru lane or existing a freeway ramp where I would expect to go from 55 to 35 to zero at the stop, I would go to zero and bypass 34-1 MPH. Just complete system shut down and column lock. I took the care in and they said it was the fuel injectors and paid $500 for who knows what because the problem persisted. It's hot. The problem persists. It's dangerous. Am I placing my family at risk? I already had the aerostar catch fire in the steering column while I was at full freeway speed . I am afraid that a similar defect is at work here. The aero was a manual so I could always rev to keep the RPM up, the explore is auto trans and goes from drive to lock. Please help me.
Vehicle stalls for no apparent reason - I think this was the tfi problem.
On 3/10/00 notice a burning smell, got worse through the week, had the heater core checked was fine($375). On 3/18/00 wife was driving home and the smell was sssooooo bad, checked smoke was coming from behind glove compartment, headlights blew out but all fuses are fine, also the smell was always worse with the heat on, now the smoke seems to have stopped, but the truck smells sooo bad, can not get it in to the mechanic until monday 3/20/00, I saw there was an fire earlier from under dash in complaints section and thought this should be reported!!
As I drive the explorer on the highway or at any speeds for longer periods of time(200+ miles), engine check light comes on, and the horsepower is affected. Gas mileage decreases to about 8 mpg, and this lasts for as long as the vehicle is driven. I have had the transmission replaced, and I have changed the spark plugs, the spark plug wires, the mass air-flow sensor, the fuel filters and the alternator. The problem is still occurring though. I would like to get the problem fixed so as to feel safe in this vehicle.
O/d and indicator light not operative. 4wd indicator lights blink or do not operate. Dealer says short in wiring components in shift selector assembly is causing problems. Replacing entire assembly.
While driving vehicle caught on fire due to a faulty wirning harness. Vehicle was tataled. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Due to the defective computer system, for which there is a service bulletin, transmission malfunctioned, causing vehicle to stall while driving. May result in an accident.
Rear left door lock - cannot be opened from inside vehicle; 2nd failure; fixed 1st time by dealer at approx 30000 miles;;; transmission failed; o/d blinking; 3 planetary gears busted up;;; bad ground - rt headlight, rt turn signal, and high fan not working properly
Electrical problems inlude doors unlocking spontaneously, windows rolling up and down without pressing buttons, gas light comes on when gas tank was just filled, oil light coming on when oil is full and check engine light comes on for no reason.
Wiring harness shorted out, causing the windshield wipers/radio and power door locks to fail.
Vehicle caught fire while driving. Fire started in dash area of vehicle. Fire appears to be electrical. Vehicle was totally lost.
Computer malfunction causes vehicle to shift into lower gear.
Overdrive unit in transmission failed.
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