We arrive in the car from a churt activity at 1130 pm .parked truck and get to the house in order to sleep. The smell to burn rubber alert us at 1200pm .the car ignition been off and in the garrage.
1992 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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This is the second ford f-150 that we have in which the alternator has caught on fire in the last two weeks. The other one was a 1991 ford f-150. Vin [xxx]. The 1992 f-150 caught fire in a parking lot and burned up the wiring harness along with hoses, alternator, etc. The truck is probably a total loss. The other one caught fire while traveling down the highway. We were able to put this one out before major damaged occurred. I am very distressed to have had two trucks catch fire in two weeks and ford motor company will only transfer me from department to department. Any help would be appreciated. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Ignition locks up and we are unable to operate, this has happened at 3 times since we purchased this auto.
I did not know this was a problem with thousands of fords until the news reports. This has always been a safety issue for us.
Ignition switch failure due to broken shift tube and damage to associate parts. Dealer notified, and made repairs at consumer's cost. Please provide further details.
Vehicle had an ongoing problem with faulty alterators. Three alterators were replaced, and all had caught on fire. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide further details.
After the vehicle was within 45 minutes it caught on fire without a prior warning to alert the consumer. Consumer believed that fire had started under the dashboard.
While driving alternator overheated, causing an underhood fire. Consumer put the fire out. Dealer has not been contacted.
When driving from a stopped position vehicle will shift into neutral. Computer is responsable for this. To reset the battery cable, it has to be unhooked. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle was parked for over an hour when it caught fire around the dash or within the engine compartment. Vehicle was totaled. Contacted ford, but they were unwilling to help pay for cost of new vehicle. *ak
While driving battery light came on. Owner pulled over and opened the hood, and flames were coming from it due to alternator catching on fire. Dealer has vehicle currently. *ak
Connection within the wirning harness which is attached to the alternator type iar, the plastic connection shorted out, causing an electrical fire.
Ignition switch became loose, repaired on several occasions however continues to be loose and able to be started without the key. Mjs
While driving smoke came from the dash area of the vehicle, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
No summary.
While driving starter overheated. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Front fuel tank pump making whining noise after only 35000 miles of shared service.notified dealer and was told that problem is a common one. Premature failure could cause vehicle to stall in dangerous situation. Ignition switch switch assembly malfunction made it difficult to remove key or to put key back into ignition. Also key will not go into accessory position.
The actuator linkage broke while driving . Dealer replaced the ignition switch .
When owner turned off the truck it kept running and he had to disconnect the battery to cut vehicle off.dealerr changed the starter. *ak faulty starter caused fire, however vehicle did not burn up.
Vehicle fire due to wiring harness failure.
Vehicle caught fire while parked for over an hour. Dealer has not seen.
Had parked vehicle in garage; had noticed smoke & looked & found vehicle engulfed in flames. Called fire dept., who put flames out. Informed location of fire in dashboard area. A possible electric short. It was a ford f150 super cab.
When consumer went to start vehicle smoke came out of the ignition switch. The vehicle did start a few moments afterwards. The vehicle has not been seen by dealer or mechanic.
Owner states that when he puts his key in the ignition the key falls out, owner is concerned for his safety.
Was driving and noticed smoke coming from the steering column, it was the wiring harness that burned up . *ak consumer states the wires inside the column had no coating and had rubbed together and caught fire.
Electrical short in ingntion switch, causing all dashboard to clear, hard starting.
Started vehicle, noticed smoke coming from steering wheel column. *ak key was stuck in ingnition, there was smoke from dash steering, shifter assembly was replaced, also over ide light was out fuse was blown which was also replaced.
After turning the ignition switch off the engine still runs.
The steering caught on fire from the connecter for the turninig signal. Please describe.
Can pull key out if ignition in the one position.
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