2005 Ford Focus: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 4, 2022 · Engine · NV · fire

I was driving my car and the engine started on fire. It ruined the entire engine. It was not overheating. All my fluids were full. I don't know why it happened.

Filed Dec 22, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 138,000 miles · PA · fire

Referring to case # [xxx]. Upon further inspection it was determined that the root cause of the short was in fact the small bundle of wires going into the liftgate. Repairs have been made to all affected wires. Including installation of a brand new headlight switch ford certified. Cost of repairs 2347 dollars and 97 cents.upon reading other complaints on this website I've seen at least 40 other cases caused by the same bundle of wires. This is very dangerous and as you can see could potentially cause a vehicle to burst into flames while driving. Something's gotta be done. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 21, 2013 · Electrical · 138,000 miles · PA · fire

Driving on route 209 approximately 40 miles an hour. I noticed white smoke coming through the dash. Immediately pulled the car over, put the car in park, removed the key, and got out of the car. With no key in the ignition the starter began turning over. I didn't have any tools to unhook the battery. The starter turned over for about a minute, then the windshield wipers, headlights, and horn all began activating. I immediately called my mechanic for emergency roadside assistance. After about 4 minutes of the wipers head lights and horn all activating with no key in the ignition, someone stopped and had some tools unhook the battery.mechanic showed up about five minutes later, had the car towed to his shop, and began searching for the problem. After removing the dash panels he says that the headlight switch cost a shortwhich melted all the wires togetherunder the dash and going back to the tail lights.he says it is due to the small wires that ford uses and they're harnesses and the way they twist them together so they will fit into the small plastic tube under the dash. I haven't been able to find a recall to attach this problem too. However I really think ford should be responsible for these damages. I'm considering this car a total loss.

Filed Jun 22, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 112,800 miles · NV · 1 injury

On 2/26/2011 at approximatly 1900 hrs. I was at nellis air force base in las vegas nevada I had to pull over in a safe area to look for my id as I got out of the car with the car in park and emergency brake on I proceeded to lift the handle in front of the seat that allowes it to be moved forward so I can look under the seat for my id,I couldn't see it so I proceeded to do the same with the passanger seat and it wasen't there so again I was on the drivers side and again pulling up the handle and my right side of my face and ear was within an inch of the side air bag when it explodedand nocked me up against the drivers door frame and the airbag powder was all over me and for 30 seconds I couldn't see or hear. My face was on fire with acid burns all over my face and my right ear. I was seen at the er and was treated which included a cat scan of my hear to see if there was any internal trama and that was negative however I had developed tmj because of the impact to my jaw and migrain headaches which have not subsided to this day. All reports and pictures id taken were sent through e-mail to ford claims dept. I was sent the paper work to fill out and send it back to them,in march 2011 I have to got to a dealer to have the chip red and it cost to have that done was $103.48. It states that the dtc b1231 restraint system was sufficient impact to warrent a deployment yet indicates that no collision occured. So then now the modual needs to be taken out by the dealer which I went to ford and they refused to help, so that evening went to another ford and they helped it took them january 2012 to coordinate with ford to take out the modgual, I just found out a week ago june 14th. That bosh is just now taking a look at that product that was sent to them in january 2012.16 months later nothing else has been done and I don't know what else I can do. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Sep 28, 2008 · Visibility · 20,000 miles · FL · fire

Fire on driver side. Switches for windows up/down caught on fire had to use water to control fire.

Filed Oct 10, 2005 · Electrical · IL · fire

Thursday morning, (10/6/05) I was driving northbound on the dan ryan i94. I was in the left hand lane in rush hour traffic. I noticed white smoke coming from the front of my hood. I thought I must be overheating, though that seemed weird since it was fairly cool outside and nothing on my dash showed distress. I pulled quickly to the left shoulder, turned off the car and decided to call road side assistance. While on hold a strange smell started to fill the car and I noticed more smoke and the smoke was getting darker. I grabbed my bag, and got out of the car. Within a minute, there were small flames coming from the front of the car. I began to walk quickly away from the car along the shoulder. All this to say that the car is totaled, the fire department made it before it exploded....but it is destroyed.

Filed Aug 17, 2005 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · OK · fire · 1 injury

Dt: the cigarette lighter popped out and landed on papers and vehicle caught on fire. It burned the passengers in the middle between the to seats. Have not contacted the dealer. This happened monday august 15, 2005. The consusmer sustained burns on right hand.