When turning on air conditioning saw a puff of smoke come from vents where air blows through. Then, smelled something electrical burning like wires. Next the whole vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information.
1993 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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When starting vehicle for first time it will not start. Consumer would have to try a few times. Also, while traveling vehicle would run out of gas due to fuel traveling into 2nd tank. *ak
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Due to design of clutch pedal assembly which is located under dash, clip on rod is held by brackets which are plastic, and they broke off, causing vehicle not to engage in gear, which may result in a crash. *ak the lever used to move the seat forward broke at 70,000 miles. The consumer states that the clutch slave, three alternators, power windows and heater had been replaced.
Key can be removed from ignition switch while vehicle is running. Please give any further details.
Stalls , loss of power while driving at 65 MPH dealer tested and unable to duplicate
Vehicle stalls no computer codes indicating problems
Headlight's are working intermittently due to the wire harness which has melted.
Anytime truck is started, upon reaching 20mph the truck wont accelerate even if you floor it, and the engine acts like it wants to cut out and then suddenly the enging/transmission engages and rockets forward and if I'm not on top of this I could hit someone, especially when at stoplights while the truck is acting up. Additionally, I can remove my key from the ignition without turning the ignition off, with the truck still running. Is the ignition problem dangerous?? I definitely know that the engine hesitation and lurch forward is very dangerous, however, this problem is intermittent and will not reproduce itself consistently, and I therfore am having trouble with my mechanic determining what needs to be replaced (I refuse to take the vehicle to the dealership to spend a lot of money and not get this problem fixed) and am more confident in my own mechanic. If you have any details on how to fix this probelm, please call me at any time at the listed phone #.
The 4wheel drive, u/joints and drive train have gone out on the truck 4 times, the electrical system has never worked right from day one and has been taken into dealer several times with complaints but never fixed (autolocks on doors and windows don't work after heavy rain or wet, heavy snow storm) the last time the 4wheel drive went out, the front drivers wheel flew off the truck while traveling on the highway. Lug nuts and posts were not loose nor sheared off. Upon contacting ford customer service each time truck taken in, have been told that there have been "no" recalls of any type on our vehicle except for one to check the bolts on the front bumper. The following have shown occassional problems since 1993, but have consistently become worse with the age/mileage of truck: intermitten wipers do not work, dimmer light and other gauges do not work in dash. The transmission has a lot of backlash/kick when putting into gear. The ignition and alternator are consistently getting worse, sometimes it takes turning the key up to ten or more times to get the truck to start. Currently, once the engine gets hot, the truck spits and sputters, almost killing when you slow down and then attempt to accelerate again. The truck recently had a complete tune-up and replacement of all parts with ford authorized parts.
The truck has caught on fire (7) times in (2) years due to faulty alternator. First time being in june of 1996. (6) out of the (7) seven times this happened while drving the truck. On 3/30/97 owner had just shut off truck and flame broke out.
While driving the vehicle had a fire in the wiring harness due to a defective replaced alternator which caused injuries. The first alternator was defective and was replaced. There is a newly designed alternator coming soon.
Vehicle was parked and the dashboard on the passenger's side caught on fire. An insurance adjuster determined that the cause of the fire was electrical. The dealer has not been notified. *ak
The key got stuck in the ignition switch and would not turn.
Vehicle parked for 1 week, suddenly heard horn go off, then found vehicle engulfed in flames, for no apparent reason.
Vehicle was parked, saw smoke coming from ignition, disconnect battery cable, electrical short.
Warning buzzer rings w/no key in ignition and door shut not ajared. Please describe details.
Failure on the ignition, the key comes out of the ignition, the vehicle continues to run when you take the key out the ignition.
There is a noise in the ignition switch. Please describe .
After turning ignition switch off, vehicle still buzzed as if it was not turned off and the keys were not removed.
Steering wheel is off center.
Brake system failure, replaced vacuum booster. Tt
Ignition key does not always turn to start truck.
Fuel gauge replaced.
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