While vehicle was parked in the drivewa, consumer noticed smoke coming from the cab of the vehicle, vehicle caught on fire and burned due to an electrical system short.
1990 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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Defective headlight dimmer switch drained battery (initially a high resistance short) while vehicle was parked. Turned into a low resistance short when troubleshooting problem and generated smoke in instrument panel before blowing fuse. Second problem involving the gear select sensor on the transmission caused the vehicle to go into neutral unpredictably.
Truck parked, no longer than 10 minutes, cranked but did not start due to under dash wiring melting/overheating.
Ignition switch shorted, causing fire.
Ignition switch recall repairs refused due to lack of dealer notification from manufacturer.
Ignition switch short circuited, resulting in a fire, replace ignition switch and under dash wiring harness.
Ignition switch failure caused fire in vehicle.
Ignition switch failed resulting in smoke coming from the steering column and dash, causing vehicle fire and total destruction.
While driving the vehicle,saw smoke, electrical short, vehicle started on own, under the dash fire.
The vehicle caught on fire from right under the dash and it was parked. Please describe.
The vehicle caught on fire from under the dash while it was parked and turned off. Please describe.
Ignition switch fire.
The vehicle had a fire from under the hood from the motor compartment. Please describe.
The vehicle caught on fire from under the dash while the vehicle was parked.please describe.
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to smoke in the steering column.
The vehicle caught on fire in the steering column near the ignition switch. Please describe.
Ignition shorts, causing burning smell as well as engine stalling/accessories to fail.
Vehicle was parked, under the dash fire, electrical short, interior and wires.
The vehicle was parked and it caught fire due to the ignition switchfailure. Please describe.
Interior vehicle fire which started around the steering column, vehicle was totaled by fire
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch causing the vehicle to catch fire.
Ignition breaks off, causing steering to lock up.
Starter went out and as soon as cable was connected to battery vehicle took off engine was not on. Please describe details.
Sometimes when starting, ignition may not engage. If so, smoke may appear from ignition. Please describe details. Tt
Defective wiring harness started fire.
Computer control module, causing the vehicle idle down and stall when coming to a stop. Tt
Under the hood fire, alternator fire while driving, electrical short. Tt
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