Vehicle intermittently stalls at slow speeds. I started logging dates and mileage of stalls since september 1998. Dealer has tried several times unsuccessfully to diagnose and correct problem. Informed me in october 8, 1998 letter that they were discontinuing service on my truck. Letter states, "if and when the vehicle begins to exhibit this concern at a frequency that would be considered abnormal by ford standards, we will be happy to meet with you to discuss our options." what is "abnormal by ford standards?" when someone dies as a result of this problem?
1996 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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Vehicle caught on fire in the steering column area due shortage in the electrical wiring harness.please give any further details.
Was driving vehicle & smelled smoke. Attempted to exit freeway. Two blocks after leaving freeway, vehicle caught on fire. Flames were coming from underneath the dashboard area. Fire department arrived & put flames out. No indication of cause.
When vehicle was parked for about 45 minutes suddenly an electrical fire broke out under the hood, causing vehicle to burn up. Dealer has not been contacted.
Drove vehicle and parked it for about an hour, fire broke out underneath the hood, and burned the instrument panel. No prior warning or no previous problems with vehicle. Please provide further information.
While parked with the engine turned off and the key removed, the vehicle has attempted to start several different times over the past few days. There was no one in the truck. The vehicle ignition attempts to engage and jumps forward or backward depending on the gear the veicle was in when parked.
Fire started after vehicle was parked, started under dash near brake pedal on firewall.
Starter engaged while vehicle was parked and unoccupied resulting in wiring overheating and fire occuring. Nlm
Majority of problems have been with front and rear suspension in addition to the following: cambers, slugs, toes, rotors, gear box, springs, drag links, tie rods, bushings, trans cross members, stabilizer barrs, bushings, electrical, computer, transmission, oil leaks, ignition cylinder, and replacement of four wheel drive components. Dealership tells me their hands are tied. Ford motor company only "documents" difficulties and I can't get past a customer service representative who can do nothing but put my complaints into a database. Repeated letters and phone calls have gone unresolved and ford motor company has made no attempt at customer service! I was told today that notice would be sent to the local field office where they would contact the dealer service manager and most likely not me directly although I asked that they do so. There have been ten service appointments for these parts to be replaced. I now have another appointment for aug. 9th - we still have front and rear suspension problems. To date, our truck has been at the service for repairs for a total of 22 days.
While driving an electrical short in the wiring, caused the vehicle to catch on fire in the steering column. Please provide details.
Vehicle's muffler disconnected.
Battery failed.
Switch for power doors and windows failed.
Flames started coming from underneath the dash. Uncertain of where it originated from.
While driving, the engine shut down, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Please describe.
Horn buttons are too small to locate while turning. Please describe details. Tt
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